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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.92, 13,459.26 and 5,561.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.92, 13,459.26 and 5,561.56 is: 7,675.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.92 : 13,459.26 = 5,561.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.92/13,459.26 = 5,561.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.92x = 13,459.26 × 5,561.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.92x = 74,854,482.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,854,482.05/9,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.08

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