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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.11, 13,455.12 and 5,501.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.11, 13,455.12 and 5,501.15 is: 7,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.11 : 13,455.12 = 5,501.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.11/13,455.12 = 5,501.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.11x = 13,455.12 × 5,501.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.11x = 74,018,637.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,018,637.20/9,750.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.57

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