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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,753.12, 13,458.33 and 5,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,753.12, 13,458.33 and 5,503.80 is: 7,594.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.12 : 13,458.33 = 5,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.12/13,458.33 = 5,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.12x = 13,458.33 × 5,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.12x = 74,071,956.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,071,956.65/9,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.69

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