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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.37, 13,454.53 and 5,501.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.37, 13,454.53 and 5,501.05 is: 7,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.37 : 13,454.53 = 5,501.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.37/13,454.53 = 5,501.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.37x = 13,454.53 × 5,501.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.37x = 74,014,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,014,042.26/9,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.90

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