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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,753.12, 13,459.29 and 5,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,753.12, 13,459.29 and 5,505.07 is: 7,596.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.12 : 13,459.29 = 5,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.12/13,459.29 = 5,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.12x = 13,459.29 × 5,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.12x = 74,094,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,094,333.60/9,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.99

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