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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.28, 9,856.09 and 5,477.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.28, 9,856.09 and 5,477.17 is: 7,565.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.28 : 9,856.09 = 5,477.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.28/9,856.09 = 5,477.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.28x = 9,856.09 × 5,477.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.28x = 53,983,494.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,983,494.16/7,135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.72

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