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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.83, 13,461.08 and 5,507.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.83, 13,461.08 and 5,507.37 is: 7,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.83 : 13,461.08 = 5,507.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.83/13,461.08 = 5,507.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.83x = 13,461.08 × 5,507.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.83x = 74,135,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,135,120.62/9,756.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.28

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