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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.42, 13,470.82 and 5,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.42, 13,470.82 and 5,569.68 is: 7,686.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.42 : 13,470.82 = 5,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.42/13,470.82 = 5,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.42x = 13,470.82 × 5,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.42x = 75,028,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,028,156.74/9,761.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.19

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