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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.34, 13,464.39 and 5,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.34, 13,464.39 and 5,565.16 is: 7,677.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.34 : 13,464.39 = 5,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.34/13,464.39 = 5,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.34x = 13,464.39 × 5,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.34x = 74,931,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,931,484.65/9,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.93

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