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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.12, 13,463.42 and 5,508.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.12, 13,463.42 and 5,508.08 is: 7,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.12 : 13,463.42 = 5,508.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.12/13,463.42 = 5,508.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.12x = 13,463.42 × 5,508.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.12x = 74,157,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,157,594.43/9,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.14

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