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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.58, 13,467 and 5,510.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.58, 13,467 and 5,510.49 is: 7,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.58 : 13,467 = 5,510.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.58/13,467 = 5,510.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.58x = 13,467 × 5,510.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.58x = 74,209,768.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,209,768.83/9,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.57

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