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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,751.62, 13,453.90 and 5,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,751.62, 13,453.90 and 5,502.16 is: 7,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,751.62 : 13,453.90 = 5,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,751.62/13,453.90 = 5,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,751.62x = 13,453.90 × 5,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,751.62x = 74,025,513.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,025,513.49/9,751.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.10

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