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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.34, 13,477.38 and 5,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.34, 13,477.38 and 5,574.50 is: 7,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.34 : 13,477.38 = 5,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.34/13,477.38 = 5,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.34x = 13,477.38 × 5,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.34x = 75,129,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,129,654.81/9,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.71

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