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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,754.61, 13,461.35 and 5,505.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,754.61, 13,461.35 and 5,505.66 is: 7,597.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.61 : 13,461.35 = 5,505.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.61/13,461.35 = 5,505.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.61x = 13,461.35 × 5,505.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.61x = 74,113,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,113,588.71/9,754.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.81

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