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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.54, 13,474.65 and 5,572.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.54, 13,474.65 and 5,572.42 is: 7,690.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.54 : 13,474.65 = 5,572.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.54/13,474.65 = 5,572.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.54x = 13,474.65 × 5,572.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.54x = 75,086,409.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,086,409.15/9,763.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.49

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