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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.24, 13,418.01 and 5,474.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.24, 13,418.01 and 5,474.43 is: 7,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.24 : 13,418.01 = 5,474.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.24/13,418.01 = 5,474.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.24x = 13,418.01 × 5,474.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.24x = 73,455,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,455,956.48/9,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.68

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