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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,754.92, 13,462.00 and 5,505.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,754.92, 13,462.00 and 5,505.17 is: 7,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754.92 : 13,462.00 = 5,505.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754.92/13,462.00 = 5,505.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754.92x = 13,462.00 × 5,505.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754.92x = 74,110,517.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,110,517.47/9,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.25

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