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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.12, 13,420.92 and 5,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.12, 13,420.92 and 5,533.60 is: 7,636.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.12 : 13,420.92 = 5,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.12/13,420.92 = 5,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.12x = 13,420.92 × 5,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.12x = 74,266,002.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,266,002.91/9,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.51

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