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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,753.48, 13,459.86 and 5,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,753.48, 13,459.86 and 5,561.64 is: 7,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.48 : 13,459.86 = 5,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.48/13,459.86 = 5,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.48x = 13,459.86 × 5,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.48x = 74,858,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,858,895.77/9,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.10

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