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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,753.34, 13,456.10 and 5,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,753.34, 13,456.10 and 5,559.16 is: 7,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.34 : 13,456.10 = 5,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.34/13,456.10 = 5,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.34x = 13,456.10 × 5,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.34x = 74,804,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,804,612.88/9,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.64

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