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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.44, 13,452.24 and 5,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.44, 13,452.24 and 5,768.56 is: 7,959.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.44 : 13,452.24 = 5,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.44/13,452.24 = 5,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.44x = 13,452.24 × 5,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.44x = 77,600,053.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,600,053.57/9,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.44

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