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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.29, 13,412.64 and 5,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.29, 13,412.64 and 5,527.54 is: 7,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.29 : 13,412.64 = 5,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.29/13,412.64 = 5,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.29x = 13,412.64 × 5,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.29x = 74,138,904.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,138,904.11/9,719.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.02

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