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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.36, 13,457.22 and 5,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.36, 13,457.22 and 5,773.80 is: 7,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.36 : 13,457.22 = 5,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.36/13,457.22 = 5,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.36x = 13,457.22 × 5,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.36x = 77,699,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,699,296.84/9,752.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.23

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