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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.21, 13,463.61 and 5,507.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.21, 13,463.61 and 5,507.31 is: 7,600.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.21 : 13,463.61 = 5,507.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.21/13,463.61 = 5,507.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.21x = 13,463.61 × 5,507.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.21x = 74,148,273.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,148,273.99/9,756.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.11

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