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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.37, 13,457.58 and 5,770.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.37, 13,457.58 and 5,770.47 is: 7,965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.37 : 13,457.58 = 5,770.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.37/13,457.58 = 5,770.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.37x = 13,457.58 × 5,770.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.37x = 77,656,590.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,656,590.49/9,749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.29

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