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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.24, 13,419.39 and 5,475.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.24, 13,419.39 and 5,475.43 is: 7,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.24 : 13,419.39 = 5,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.24/13,419.39 = 5,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.24x = 13,419.39 × 5,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.24x = 73,476,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,476,930.59/9,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.06

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