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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.41, 13,419.77 and 5,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.41, 13,419.77 and 5,532.93 is: 7,635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.41 : 13,419.77 = 5,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.41/13,419.77 = 5,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.41x = 13,419.77 × 5,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.41x = 74,250,620.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,250,620.36/9,724.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.49

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