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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,751.32, 13,459.86 and 5,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,751.32, 13,459.86 and 5,562.36 is: 7,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,751.32 : 13,459.86 = 5,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,751.32/13,459.86 = 5,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,751.32x = 13,459.86 × 5,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,751.32x = 74,868,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,868,586.87/9,751.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.79

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