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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.24, 13,471.95 and 5,455.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.24, 13,471.95 and 5,455.33 is: 7,528.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.24 : 13,471.95 = 5,455.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.24/13,471.95 = 5,455.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.24x = 13,471.95 × 5,455.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.24x = 73,493,932.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,493,932.99/9,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.39

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