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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.24, 13,470.57 and 5,454.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.24, 13,470.57 and 5,454.33 is: 7,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.24 : 13,470.57 = 5,454.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.24/13,470.57 = 5,454.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.24x = 13,470.57 × 5,454.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.24x = 73,472,934.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,472,934.07/9,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.01

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