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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.40, 13,455.72 and 5,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.40, 13,455.72 and 5,560.56 is: 7,672.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.40 : 13,455.72 = 5,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.40/13,455.72 = 5,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.40x = 13,455.72 × 5,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.40x = 74,821,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,821,338.40/9,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.09

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