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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.52, 13,410.06 and 5,525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.52, 13,410.06 and 5,525.74 is: 7,625.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.52 : 13,410.06 = 5,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.52/13,410.06 = 5,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.52x = 13,410.06 × 5,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.52x = 74,100,504.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,100,504.94/9,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.45

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