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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.78, 13,471.11 and 5,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.78, 13,471.11 and 5,570.46 is: 7,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.78 : 13,471.11 = 5,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.78/13,471.11 = 5,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.78x = 13,471.11 × 5,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.78x = 75,040,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,040,279.41/9,762.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.36

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