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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.20, 13,409.82 and 5,525.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.20, 13,409.82 and 5,525.45 is: 7,625.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.20 : 13,409.82 = 5,525.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.20/13,409.82 = 5,525.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.20x = 13,409.82 × 5,525.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.20x = 74,095,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,095,289.92/9,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.17

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