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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.42, 13,468.77 and 5,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.42, 13,468.77 and 5,567.58 is: 7,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.42 : 13,468.77 = 5,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.42/13,468.77 = 5,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.42x = 13,468.77 × 5,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.42x = 74,988,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,988,454.48/9,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.70

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