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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.92, 13,453.80 and 5,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.92, 13,453.80 and 5,556.08 is: 7,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.92 : 13,453.80 = 5,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.92/13,453.80 = 5,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.92x = 13,453.80 × 5,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.92x = 74,750,389.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,750,389.10/9,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.34

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