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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.04, 13,412.70 and 5,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.04, 13,412.70 and 5,526.04 is: 7,626.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.04 : 13,412.70 = 5,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.04/13,412.70 = 5,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.04x = 13,412.70 × 5,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.04x = 74,119,116.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,119,116.71/9,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.96

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