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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.10, 13,423.34 and 5,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.10, 13,423.34 and 5,535.36 is: 7,638.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.10 : 13,423.34 = 5,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.10/13,423.34 = 5,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.10x = 13,423.34 × 5,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.10x = 74,303,019.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,303,019.30/9,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.76

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