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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.52, 13,458.30 and 5,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.52, 13,458.30 and 5,560.44 is: 7,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.52 : 13,458.30 = 5,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.52/13,458.30 = 5,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.52x = 13,458.30 × 5,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.52x = 74,834,069.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,834,069.65/9,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.31

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