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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.52, 13,452.66 and 5,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.52, 13,452.66 and 5,556.56 is: 7,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.52 : 13,452.66 = 5,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.52/13,452.66 = 5,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.52x = 13,452.66 × 5,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.52x = 74,750,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,750,512.45/9,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.88

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