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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.24, 13,461.59 and 5,773.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.24, 13,461.59 and 5,773.39 is: 7,969.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.24 : 13,461.59 = 5,773.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.24/13,461.59 = 5,773.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.24x = 13,461.59 × 5,773.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.24x = 77,719,009.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,719,009.09/9,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.35

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