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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.41, 13,422.48 and 5,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.41, 13,422.48 and 5,477.76 is: 7,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.41 : 13,422.48 = 5,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.41/13,422.48 = 5,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.41x = 13,422.48 × 5,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.41x = 73,525,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,525,124.04/9,727.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.55

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