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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,753.84, 13,460.32 and 5,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,753.84, 13,460.32 and 5,562.32 is: 7,676.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.84 : 13,460.32 = 5,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.84/13,460.32 = 5,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.84x = 13,460.32 × 5,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.84x = 74,870,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,870,607.14/9,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.01

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