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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.09, 13,466.94 and 5,511.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.09, 13,466.94 and 5,511.62 is: 7,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.09 : 13,466.94 = 5,511.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.09/13,466.94 = 5,511.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.09x = 13,466.94 × 5,511.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.09x = 74,224,655.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,224,655.84/9,761.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.14

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