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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.40, 13,473.06 and 5,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.40, 13,473.06 and 5,571.56 is: 7,688.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.40 : 13,473.06 = 5,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.40/13,473.06 = 5,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.40x = 13,473.06 × 5,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.40x = 75,065,962.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,065,962.17/9,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.51

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