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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,757.92, 13,465.20 and 5,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,757.92, 13,465.20 and 5,508.72 is: 7,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,757.92 : 13,465.20 = 5,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,757.92/13,465.20 = 5,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,757.92x = 13,465.20 × 5,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,757.92x = 74,176,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,176,016.54/9,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.62

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