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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.80, 13,408.26 and 5,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.80, 13,408.26 and 5,528.36 is: 7,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.80 : 13,408.26 = 5,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.80/13,408.26 = 5,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.80x = 13,408.26 × 5,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.80x = 74,125,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,125,688.25/9,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.83

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