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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,755.84, 13,452.66 and 7,865.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,755.84, 13,452.66 and 7,865.42 is: 10,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,755.84 : 13,452.66 = 7,865.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,755.84/13,452.66 = 7,865.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,755.84x = 13,452.66 × 7,865.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,755.84x = 105,810,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,810,821.02/9,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,845.90

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