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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.16, 13,458.12 and 5,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.16, 13,458.12 and 5,560.68 is: 7,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.16 : 13,458.12 = 5,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.16/13,458.12 = 5,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.16x = 13,458.12 × 5,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.16x = 74,836,298.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,836,298.72/9,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.82

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