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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.52, 13,752.36 and 5,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.52, 13,752.36 and 5,773.68 is: 7,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.52 : 13,752.36 = 5,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.52/13,752.36 = 5,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.52x = 13,752.36 × 5,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.52x = 79,401,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,401,725.88/9,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.65

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