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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,754.81, 13,460.63 and 5,506.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,754.81, 13,460.63 and 5,506.11 is: 7,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.81 : 13,460.63 = 5,506.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.81/13,460.63 = 5,506.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.81x = 13,460.63 × 5,506.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.81x = 74,115,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,115,712.89/9,754.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.86

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