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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,753.82, 13,460.34 and 5,505.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,753.82, 13,460.34 and 5,505.91 is: 7,598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.82 : 13,460.34 = 5,505.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.82/13,460.34 = 5,505.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.82x = 13,460.34 × 5,505.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.82x = 74,111,420.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,111,420.61/9,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.19

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