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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.36, 13,471.84 and 5,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.36, 13,471.84 and 5,570.52 is: 7,687.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.36 : 13,471.84 = 5,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.36/13,471.84 = 5,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.36x = 13,471.84 × 5,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.36x = 75,045,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,045,154.16/9,762.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.19

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