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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.36, 13,419.54 and 5,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.36, 13,419.54 and 5,532.52 is: 7,634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.36 : 13,419.54 = 5,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.36/13,419.54 = 5,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.36x = 13,419.54 × 5,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.36x = 74,243,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,243,873.44/9,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.83

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