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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.04, 13,469.76 and 5,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.04, 13,469.76 and 5,570.40 is: 7,685.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.04 : 13,469.76 = 5,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.04/13,469.76 = 5,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.04x = 13,469.76 × 5,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.04x = 75,031,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,031,951.10/9,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.31

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