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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.16, 13,454.58 and 5,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.16, 13,454.58 and 5,771.68 is: 7,966.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.16 : 13,454.58 = 5,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.16/13,454.58 = 5,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.16x = 13,454.58 × 5,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.16x = 77,655,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,655,530.29/9,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.99

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