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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,754.83, 13,461.75 and 5,563.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,754.83, 13,461.75 and 5,563.35 is: 7,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.83 : 13,461.75 = 5,563.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.83/13,461.75 = 5,563.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.83x = 13,461.75 × 5,563.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.83x = 74,892,426.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,892,426.86/9,754.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.47

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