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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.58, 13,464.81 and 5,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.58, 13,464.81 and 5,566.02 is: 7,679.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.58 : 13,464.81 = 5,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.58/13,464.81 = 5,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.58x = 13,464.81 × 5,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.58x = 74,945,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,945,401.76/9,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,679.95

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