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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,765.60, 13,475.88 and 5,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,765.60, 13,475.88 and 5,573.76 is: 7,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,765.60 : 13,475.88 = 5,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,765.60/13,475.88 = 5,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,765.60x = 13,475.88 × 5,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,765.60x = 75,111,320.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,111,320.91/9,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.42

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