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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.80, 13,411.02 and 5,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.80, 13,411.02 and 5,530.36 is: 7,630.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.80 : 13,411.02 = 5,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.80/13,411.02 = 5,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.80x = 13,411.02 × 5,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.80x = 74,167,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,167,768.57/9,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.59

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