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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.75, 13,675.71 and 5,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.75, 13,675.71 and 5,602.50 is: 7,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.75 : 13,675.71 = 5,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.75/13,675.71 = 5,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.75x = 13,675.71 × 5,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.75x = 76,618,165.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,618,165.28/9,909.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.59

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