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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.23, 13,470.93 and 5,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.23, 13,470.93 and 5,568.48 is: 7,685.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.23 : 13,470.93 = 5,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.23/13,470.93 = 5,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.23x = 13,470.93 × 5,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.23x = 75,012,604.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,012,604.29/9,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.54

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