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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,754.08, 13,458.60 and 5,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,754.08, 13,458.60 and 5,561.52 is: 7,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.08 : 13,458.60 = 5,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.08/13,458.60 = 5,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.08x = 13,458.60 × 5,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.08x = 74,850,273.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,850,273.07/9,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.74

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