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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.62, 13,400.31 and 5,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.62, 13,400.31 and 5,520.06 is: 7,615.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.62 : 13,400.31 = 5,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.62/13,400.31 = 5,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.62x = 13,400.31 × 5,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.62x = 73,970,515.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,970,515.22/9,712.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.92

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