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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.42, 13,473.75 and 5,572.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.42, 13,473.75 and 5,572.06 is: 7,689.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.42 : 13,473.75 = 5,572.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.42/13,473.75 = 5,572.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.42x = 13,473.75 × 5,572.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.42x = 75,076,543.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,076,543.43/9,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.57

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