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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.36, 13,473.22 and 5,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.36, 13,473.22 and 5,571.52 is: 7,688.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.36 : 13,473.22 = 5,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.36/13,473.22 = 5,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.36x = 13,473.22 × 5,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.36x = 75,066,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,066,314.69/9,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.57

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