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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,751.52, 13,457.04 and 5,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,751.52, 13,457.04 and 5,559.68 is: 7,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,751.52 : 13,457.04 = 5,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,751.52/13,457.04 = 5,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,751.52x = 13,457.04 × 5,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,751.52x = 74,816,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,816,836.15/9,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.33

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