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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.37, 13,454.13 and 5,501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.37, 13,454.13 and 5,501.33 is: 7,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.37 : 13,454.13 = 5,501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.37/13,454.13 = 5,501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.37x = 13,454.13 × 5,501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.37x = 74,015,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,015,620.12/9,749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.84

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