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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.04, 13,418.62 and 5,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.04, 13,418.62 and 5,532 is: 7,633.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.04 : 13,418.62 = 5,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.04/13,418.62 = 5,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.04x = 13,418.62 × 5,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.04x = 74,231,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,231,805.84/9,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.84

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