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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.92, 13,455.12 and 5,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.92, 13,455.12 and 5,558.56 is: 7,670.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.92 : 13,455.12 = 5,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.92/13,455.12 = 5,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.92x = 13,455.12 × 5,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.92x = 74,791,091.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,791,091.83/9,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.94

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