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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.30, 13,412.55 and 5,527.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.30, 13,412.55 and 5,527.55 is: 7,627.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.30 : 13,412.55 = 5,527.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.30/13,412.55 = 5,527.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.30x = 13,412.55 × 5,527.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.30x = 74,138,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,138,595.01/9,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.97

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