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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,477.27, 13,075.56 and 5,443.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,477.27, 13,075.56 and 5,443.62 is: 7,510.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,477.27 : 13,075.56 = 5,443.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,477.27/13,075.56 = 5,443.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,477.27x = 13,075.56 × 5,443.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,477.27x = 71,178,379.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,178,379.93/9,477.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.43

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