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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750, 13,457.40 and 5,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750, 13,457.40 and 5,560.68 is: 7,675.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750 : 13,457.40 = 5,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750/13,457.40 = 5,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750x = 13,457.40 × 5,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750x = 74,832,295.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,832,295.03/9,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.11

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