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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.62, 13,466.33 and 5,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.62, 13,466.33 and 5,511.18 is: 7,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.62 : 13,466.33 = 5,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.62/13,466.33 = 5,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.62x = 13,466.33 × 5,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.62x = 74,215,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,215,341.01/9,760.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.55

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