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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.52, 13,421.20 and 5,533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.52, 13,421.20 and 5,533.78 is: 7,636.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.52 : 13,421.20 = 5,533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.52/13,421.20 = 5,533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.52x = 13,421.20 × 5,533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.52x = 74,269,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,269,968.14/9,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.61

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