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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.08, 13,423.06 and 5,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.08, 13,423.06 and 5,478.36 is: 7,559.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.08 : 13,423.06 = 5,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.08/13,423.06 = 5,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.08x = 13,423.06 × 5,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.08x = 73,536,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,536,354.98/9,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.96

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