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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.98, 13,419.14 and 5,532.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.98, 13,419.14 and 5,532.23 is: 7,634.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.98 : 13,419.14 = 5,532.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.98/13,419.14 = 5,532.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.98x = 13,419.14 × 5,532.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.98x = 74,237,674.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,237,674.13/9,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.50

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