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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.71, 13,453.99 and 5,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.71, 13,453.99 and 5,501.44 is: 7,591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.71 : 13,453.99 = 5,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.71/13,453.99 = 5,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.71x = 13,453.99 × 5,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.71x = 74,016,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,016,318.75/9,749.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.64

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