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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.03, 13,459.93 and 5,506.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.03, 13,459.93 and 5,506.57 is: 7,597.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.03 : 13,459.93 = 5,506.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.03/13,459.93 = 5,506.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.03x = 13,459.93 × 5,506.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.03x = 74,118,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,118,046.74/9,756.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.15

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