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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.12, 13,451.60 and 5,768.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.12, 13,451.60 and 5,768.54 is: 7,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.12 : 13,451.60 = 5,768.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.12/13,451.60 = 5,768.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.12x = 13,451.60 × 5,768.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.12x = 77,596,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,596,092.66/9,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.11

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