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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.34, 13,471.29 and 5,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.34, 13,471.29 and 5,570.16 is: 7,684.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.34 : 13,471.29 = 5,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.34/13,471.29 = 5,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.34x = 13,471.29 × 5,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.34x = 75,037,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,037,240.71/9,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.82

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