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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.52, 13,422.48 and 5,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.52, 13,422.48 and 5,534.76 is: 7,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.52 : 13,422.48 = 5,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.52/13,422.48 = 5,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.52x = 13,422.48 × 5,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.52x = 74,290,205.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,290,205.40/9,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.90

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