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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,753.37, 13,459.64 and 5,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,753.37, 13,459.64 and 5,505.32 is: 7,597.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.37 : 13,459.64 = 5,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.37/13,459.64 = 5,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.37x = 13,459.64 × 5,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.37x = 74,099,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,099,597.76/9,753.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.34

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