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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.24, 13,470.47 and 7,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.24, 13,470.47 and 7,514.56 is: 10,375.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.24 : 13,470.47 = 7,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.24/13,470.47 = 7,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.24x = 13,470.47 × 7,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.24x = 101,224,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,224,655.04/9,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.38

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