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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,751.58, 13,452.83 and 5,770.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,751.58, 13,452.83 and 5,770.39 is: 7,960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,751.58 : 13,452.83 = 5,770.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,751.58/13,452.83 = 5,770.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,751.58x = 13,452.83 × 5,770.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,751.58x = 77,628,008.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,628,008.44/9,751.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.56

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