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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.07, 13,453.40 and 5,500.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.07, 13,453.40 and 5,500.25 is: 7,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.07 : 13,453.40 = 5,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.07/13,453.40 = 5,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.07x = 13,453.40 × 5,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.07x = 73,996,968.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,996,968.58/9,749.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.16

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