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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.47, 13,469.89 and 5,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.47, 13,469.89 and 5,567.72 is: 7,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.47 : 13,469.89 = 5,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.47/13,469.89 = 5,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.47x = 13,469.89 × 5,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.47x = 74,996,575.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,996,575.95/9,759.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.49

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