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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.48, 13,452.36 and 5,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.48, 13,452.36 and 5,769.92 is: 7,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.48 : 13,452.36 = 5,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.48/13,452.36 = 5,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.48x = 13,452.36 × 5,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.48x = 77,619,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,619,041.01/9,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.80

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