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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,755.04, 13,462.16 and 5,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,755.04, 13,462.16 and 5,563.20 is: 7,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,755.04 : 13,462.16 = 5,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,755.04/13,462.16 = 5,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,755.04x = 13,462.16 × 5,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,755.04x = 74,892,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,892,688.51/9,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.33

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