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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.04, 13,417.24 and 5,531

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.04, 13,417.24 and 5,531 is: 7,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.04 : 13,417.24 = 5,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.04/13,417.24 = 5,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.04x = 13,417.24 × 5,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.04x = 74,210,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,210,754.44/9,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.46

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