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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.55, 13,465.28 and 5,508.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.55, 13,465.28 and 5,508.69 is: 7,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.55 : 13,465.28 = 5,508.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.55/13,465.28 = 5,508.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.55x = 13,465.28 × 5,508.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.55x = 74,176,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,176,025.74/9,757.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.91

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