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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.26, 13,174.63 and 5,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.26, 13,174.63 and 5,768.20 is: 7,959.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.26 : 13,174.63 = 5,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.26/13,174.63 = 5,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.26x = 13,174.63 × 5,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.26x = 75,993,806.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,993,806.05/9,547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.75

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