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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.16, 13,469.28 and 5,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.16, 13,469.28 and 5,510.88 is: 7,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.16 : 13,469.28 = 5,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.16/13,469.28 = 5,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.16x = 13,469.28 × 5,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.16x = 74,227,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,227,585.77/9,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.16

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