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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,755.37, 13,462.40 and 5,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,755.37, 13,462.40 and 5,507.32 is: 7,600.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,755.37 : 13,462.40 = 5,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,755.37/13,462.40 = 5,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,755.37x = 13,462.40 × 5,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,755.37x = 74,141,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,141,717.23/9,755.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.10

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