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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.74, 13,409.25 and 5,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.74, 13,409.25 and 5,526.08 is: 7,625.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.74 : 13,409.25 = 5,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.74/13,409.25 = 5,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.74x = 13,409.25 × 5,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.74x = 74,100,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,100,588.24/9,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.29

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