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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.10, 13,477.38 and 5,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.10, 13,477.38 and 5,516.30 is: 7,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.10 : 13,477.38 = 5,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.10/13,477.38 = 5,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.10x = 13,477.38 × 5,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.10x = 74,345,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,345,271.29/9,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.59

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