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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.40, 13,407.12 and 5,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.40, 13,407.12 and 5,523.84 is: 7,622.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.40 : 13,407.12 = 5,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.40/13,407.12 = 5,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.40x = 13,407.12 × 5,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.40x = 74,058,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,058,785.74/9,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.04

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