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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.32, 13,470.24 and 5,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.32, 13,470.24 and 5,512.60 is: 7,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.32 : 13,470.24 = 5,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.32/13,470.24 = 5,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.32x = 13,470.24 × 5,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.32x = 74,256,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,256,045.02/9,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.17

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