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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,755.24, 13,460.82 and 5,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,755.24, 13,460.82 and 5,776.52 is: 7,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,755.24 : 13,460.82 = 5,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,755.24/13,460.82 = 5,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,755.24x = 13,460.82 × 5,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,755.24x = 77,756,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,756,695.95/9,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.76

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