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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,751.92, 13,457.88 and 5,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,751.92, 13,457.88 and 5,560.56 is: 7,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,751.92 : 13,457.88 = 5,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,751.92/13,457.88 = 5,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,751.92x = 13,457.88 × 5,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,751.92x = 74,833,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,833,349.21/9,751.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.70

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