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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.38, 13,419.71 and 5,532.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.38, 13,419.71 and 5,532.63 is: 7,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.38 : 13,419.71 = 5,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.38/13,419.71 = 5,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.38x = 13,419.71 × 5,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.38x = 74,246,195.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,246,195.38/9,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.06

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