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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.59, 13,568.65 and 5,745.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.59, 13,568.65 and 5,745.15 is: 7,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.59 : 13,568.65 = 5,745.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.59/13,568.65 = 5,745.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.59x = 13,568.65 × 5,745.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.59x = 77,953,929.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,953,929.55/9,832.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.12

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