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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.16, 13,450.32 and 5,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.16, 13,450.32 and 5,766.24 is: 7,956.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.16 : 13,450.32 = 5,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.16/13,450.32 = 5,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.16x = 13,450.32 × 5,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.16x = 77,557,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,557,773.20/9,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.14

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