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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657.75, 13,327.70 and 5,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657.75, 13,327.70 and 5,241.75 is: 7,233.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657.75 : 13,327.70 = 5,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657.75/13,327.70 = 5,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657.75x = 13,327.70 × 5,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657.75x = 69,860,445.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,860,445.27/9,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.62

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