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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,754.62, 13,460.40 and 5,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,754.62, 13,460.40 and 5,505.30 is: 7,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.62 : 13,460.40 = 5,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.62/13,460.40 = 5,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.62x = 13,460.40 × 5,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.62x = 74,103,540.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,103,540.12/9,754.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.76

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