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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,027.36, 9,686.59 and 5,532.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,027.36, 9,686.59 and 5,532.91 is: 7,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,027.36 : 9,686.59 = 5,532.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,027.36/9,686.59 = 5,532.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,027.36x = 9,686.59 × 5,532.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,027.36x = 53,594,992.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,594,992.63/7,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.62

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