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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.08, 13,421.68 and 5,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.08, 13,421.68 and 5,477.36 is: 7,558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.08 : 13,421.68 = 5,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.08/13,421.68 = 5,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.08x = 13,421.68 × 5,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.08x = 73,515,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,515,373.16/9,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.58

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