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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.18, 13,457.68 and 5,503.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.18, 13,457.68 and 5,503.35 is: 7,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.18 : 13,457.68 = 5,503.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.18/13,457.68 = 5,503.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.18x = 13,457.68 × 5,503.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.18x = 74,062,315.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,062,315.19/9,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.44

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