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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,755.29, 13,464.12 and 5,776.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,755.29, 13,464.12 and 5,776.57 is: 7,972.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,755.29 : 13,464.12 = 5,776.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,755.29/13,464.12 = 5,776.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,755.29x = 13,464.12 × 5,776.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,755.29x = 77,776,431.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,776,431.67/9,755.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972.74

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