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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.16, 13,456 and 5,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.16, 13,456 and 5,558.72 is: 7,671.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.16 : 13,456 = 5,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.16/13,456 = 5,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.16x = 13,456 × 5,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.16x = 74,798,136.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,798,136.32/9,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.48

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