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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.36, 13,417.92 and 5,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.36, 13,417.92 and 5,532.48 is: 7,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.36 : 13,417.92 = 5,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.36/13,417.92 = 5,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.36x = 13,417.92 × 5,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.36x = 74,234,374.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,234,374.04/9,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.64

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