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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.05, 13,463.84 and 5,506.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.05, 13,463.84 and 5,506.98 is: 7,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.05 : 13,463.84 = 5,506.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.05/13,463.84 = 5,506.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.05x = 13,463.84 × 5,506.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.05x = 74,145,070.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,145,070.07/9,757.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.13

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