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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.94, 13,452.51 and 5,770.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.94, 13,452.51 and 5,770.26 is: 7,963.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.94 : 13,452.51 = 5,770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.94/13,452.51 = 5,770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.94x = 13,452.51 × 5,770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.94x = 77,624,480.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,624,480.35/9,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.98

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