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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.76, 13,550.40 and 7,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.76, 13,550.40 and 7,787.52 is: 11,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.76 : 13,550.40 = 7,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.76/13,550.40 = 7,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.76x = 13,550.40 × 7,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.76x = 105,524,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,524,011.01/9,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.45

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