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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.64, 13,453.08 and 5,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.64, 13,453.08 and 5,556.92 is: 7,668.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.64 : 13,453.08 = 5,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.64/13,453.08 = 5,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.64x = 13,453.08 × 5,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.64x = 74,757,689.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,757,689.31/9,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.52

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