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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,765.54, 13,477.41 and 5,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,765.54, 13,477.41 and 5,574.42 is: 7,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,765.54 : 13,477.41 = 5,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,765.54/13,477.41 = 5,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,765.54x = 13,477.41 × 5,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,765.54x = 75,128,743.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,128,743.85/9,765.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.25

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