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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.25, 13,473.37 and 5,514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.25, 13,473.37 and 5,514.62 is: 7,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.25 : 13,473.37 = 5,514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.25/13,473.37 = 5,514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.25x = 13,473.37 × 5,514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.25x = 74,300,455.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,300,455.20/9,764.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.44

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