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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.79, 13,467.17 and 5,510.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.79, 13,467.17 and 5,510.03 is: 7,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.79 : 13,467.17 = 5,510.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.79/13,467.17 = 5,510.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.79x = 13,467.17 × 5,510.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.79x = 74,204,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,204,457.15/9,758.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.86

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