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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.32, 13,466.52 and 5,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.32, 13,466.52 and 5,509.56 is: 7,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.32 : 13,466.52 = 5,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.32/13,466.52 = 5,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.32x = 13,466.52 × 5,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.32x = 74,194,650.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,194,650.43/9,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.22

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