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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,711.99, 13,402.47 and 5,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,711.99, 13,402.47 and 5,520.24 is: 7,617.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,711.99 : 13,402.47 = 5,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,711.99/13,402.47 = 5,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,711.99x = 13,402.47 × 5,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,711.99x = 73,984,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,984,850.99/9,711.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.89

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