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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.18, 13,451.51 and 5,771.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.18, 13,451.51 and 5,771.27 is: 7,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.18 : 13,451.51 = 5,771.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.18/13,451.51 = 5,771.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.18x = 13,451.51 × 5,771.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.18x = 77,632,243.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,632,243.29/9,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.96

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