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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.05, 13,420.56 and 5,533.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.05, 13,420.56 and 5,533.30 is: 7,635.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.05 : 13,420.56 = 5,533.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.05/13,420.56 = 5,533.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.05x = 13,420.56 × 5,533.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.05x = 74,259,984.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,259,984.65/9,725.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.95

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