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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.16, 13,466.64 and 5,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.16, 13,466.64 and 5,566.32 is: 7,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.16 : 13,466.64 = 5,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.16/13,466.64 = 5,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.16x = 13,466.64 × 5,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.16x = 74,959,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,959,627.56/9,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.74

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