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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.55, 13,475.16 and 5,733.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.55, 13,475.16 and 5,733.79 is: 7,912.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.55 : 13,475.16 = 5,733.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.55/13,475.16 = 5,733.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.55x = 13,475.16 × 5,733.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.55x = 77,263,703.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,263,703.97/9,764.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.67

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