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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,755.01, 13,460.90 and 5,505.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,755.01, 13,460.90 and 5,505.71 is: 7,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,755.01 : 13,460.90 = 5,505.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,755.01/13,460.90 = 5,505.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,755.01x = 13,460.90 × 5,505.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,755.01x = 74,111,716.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,111,716.91/9,755.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.30

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