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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,755.12, 13,462.05 and 5,507.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,755.12, 13,462.05 and 5,507.07 is: 7,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,755.12 : 13,462.05 = 5,507.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,755.12/13,462.05 = 5,507.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,755.12x = 13,462.05 × 5,507.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,755.12x = 74,136,451.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,136,451.69/9,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.75

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