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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.56, 13,464.03 and 5,508.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.56, 13,464.03 and 5,508.51 is: 7,601.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.56 : 13,464.03 = 5,508.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.56/13,464.03 = 5,508.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.56x = 13,464.03 × 5,508.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.56x = 74,166,743.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,166,743.90/9,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.73

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