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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.96, 13,455.72 and 5,502.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.96, 13,455.72 and 5,502.69 is: 7,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.96 : 13,455.72 = 5,502.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.96/13,455.72 = 5,502.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.96x = 13,455.72 × 5,502.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.96x = 74,042,655.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,042,655.89/9,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.37

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