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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.96, 13,455.60 and 5,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.96, 13,455.60 and 5,974.76 is: 8,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.96 : 13,455.60 = 5,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.96/13,455.60 = 5,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.96x = 13,455.60 × 5,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.96x = 80,393,980.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,393,980.66/9,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.03

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