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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.52, 13,408.68 and 5,524.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.52, 13,408.68 and 5,524.74 is: 7,624.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.52 : 13,408.68 = 5,524.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.52/13,408.68 = 5,524.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.52x = 13,408.68 × 5,524.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.52x = 74,079,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,079,470.74/9,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.07

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