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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.28, 13,466.04 and 5,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.28, 13,466.04 and 5,565.44 is: 7,680.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.28 : 13,466.04 = 5,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.28/13,466.04 = 5,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.28x = 13,466.04 × 5,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.28x = 74,944,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,944,437.66/9,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.87

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