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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.24, 13,410.60 and 5,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.24, 13,410.60 and 5,524.88 is: 7,625.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.24 : 13,410.60 = 5,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.24/13,410.60 = 5,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.24x = 13,410.60 × 5,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.24x = 74,091,955.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,091,955.73/9,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.58

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