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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.77, 13,456.07 and 5,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.77, 13,456.07 and 5,502.74 is: 7,593.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.77 : 13,456.07 = 5,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.77/13,456.07 = 5,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.77x = 13,456.07 × 5,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.77x = 74,045,287.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,045,287.12/9,750.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.79

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