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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.63, 13,473.47 and 5,572.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.63, 13,473.47 and 5,572.31 is: 7,691.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.63 : 13,473.47 = 5,572.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.63/13,473.47 = 5,572.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.63x = 13,473.47 × 5,572.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.63x = 75,078,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,078,298.18/9,761.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.17

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