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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.02, 13,472.67 and 5,571.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.02, 13,472.67 and 5,571.06 is: 7,687.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.02 : 13,472.67 = 5,571.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.02/13,472.67 = 5,571.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.02x = 13,472.67 × 5,571.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.02x = 75,057,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,057,052.93/9,763.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.89

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