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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,751.38, 13,456.91 and 5,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,751.38, 13,456.91 and 5,503.34 is: 7,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,751.38 : 13,456.91 = 5,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,751.38/13,456.91 = 5,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,751.38x = 13,456.91 × 5,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,751.38x = 74,057,951.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,057,951.08/9,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.61

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