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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.82, 13,409.19 and 5,525.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.82, 13,409.19 and 5,525.07 is: 7,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.82 : 13,409.19 = 5,525.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.82/13,409.19 = 5,525.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.82x = 13,409.19 × 5,525.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.82x = 74,086,713.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,086,713.39/9,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.58

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