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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.56, 13,422.36 and 5,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.56, 13,422.36 and 5,476.75 is: 7,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.56 : 13,422.36 = 5,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.56/13,422.36 = 5,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.56x = 13,422.36 × 5,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.56x = 73,510,910.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,510,910.13/9,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.53

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