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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.32, 13,451.88 and 5,770.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.32, 13,451.88 and 5,770.66 is: 7,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.32 : 13,451.88 = 5,770.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.32/13,451.88 = 5,770.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.32x = 13,451.88 × 5,770.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.32x = 77,626,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,626,225.84/9,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.77

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