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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.80, 13,463.82 and 5,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.80, 13,463.82 and 5,509.36 is: 7,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.80 : 13,463.82 = 5,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.80/13,463.82 = 5,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.80x = 13,463.82 × 5,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.80x = 74,177,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,177,031.36/9,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.04

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