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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.84, 13,472.80 and 5,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.84, 13,472.80 and 5,514.88 is: 7,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.84 : 13,472.80 = 5,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.84/13,472.80 = 5,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.84x = 13,472.80 × 5,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.84x = 74,300,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,300,875.26/9,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.80

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