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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,714.48, 13,407.16 and 5,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,714.48, 13,407.16 and 5,523.76 is: 7,623.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,714.48 : 13,407.16 = 5,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,714.48/13,407.16 = 5,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,714.48x = 13,407.16 × 5,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,714.48x = 74,057,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,057,934.12/9,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.46

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