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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.21, 13,464.99 and 5,508.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.21, 13,464.99 and 5,508.31 is: 7,601.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.21 : 13,464.99 = 5,508.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.21/13,464.99 = 5,508.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.21x = 13,464.99 × 5,508.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.21x = 74,169,339.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,169,339.07/9,757.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.49

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