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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.40, 13,477.20 and 5,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.40, 13,477.20 and 5,574.56 is: 7,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.40 : 13,477.20 = 5,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.40/13,477.20 = 5,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.40x = 13,477.20 × 5,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.40x = 75,129,460.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,129,460.03/9,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.65

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