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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.53, 13,451.97 and 5,769.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.53, 13,451.97 and 5,769.63 is: 7,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.53 : 13,451.97 = 5,769.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.53/13,451.97 = 5,769.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.53x = 13,451.97 × 5,769.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.53x = 77,612,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,612,911.31/9,746.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.13

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