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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.54, 13,478.79 and 5,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.54, 13,478.79 and 5,575.42 is: 7,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.54 : 13,478.79 = 5,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.54/13,478.79 = 5,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.54x = 13,478.79 × 5,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.54x = 75,149,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,149,915.34/9,766.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.63

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