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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,768.36, 13,478.76 and 5,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,768.36, 13,478.76 and 5,576.52 is: 7,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768.36 : 13,478.76 = 5,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768.36/13,478.76 = 5,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768.36x = 13,478.76 × 5,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768.36x = 75,164,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,164,574.72/9,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.70

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