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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,755.17, 13,462.14 and 5,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,755.17, 13,462.14 and 5,563.42 is: 7,677.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,755.17 : 13,462.14 = 5,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,755.17/13,462.14 = 5,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,755.17x = 13,462.14 × 5,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,755.17x = 74,895,511.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,895,511.10/9,755.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.52

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