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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.74, 13,464.96 and 5,565.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.74, 13,464.96 and 5,565.26 is: 7,680.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.74 : 13,464.96 = 5,565.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.74/13,464.96 = 5,565.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.74x = 13,464.96 × 5,565.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.74x = 74,936,003.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,936,003.29/9,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.43

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