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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.24, 13,406.46 and 5,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.24, 13,406.46 and 5,524.44 is: 7,621.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.24 : 13,406.46 = 5,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.24/13,406.46 = 5,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.24x = 13,406.46 × 5,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.24x = 74,063,183.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,063,183.88/9,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.83

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