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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.38, 13,458.48 and 5,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.38, 13,458.48 and 5,772.04 is: 7,965.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.38 : 13,458.48 = 5,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.38/13,458.48 = 5,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.38x = 13,458.48 × 5,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.38x = 77,682,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,682,884.90/9,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.53

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