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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.24, 13,476.44 and 5,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.24, 13,476.44 and 5,458.52 is: 7,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.24 : 13,476.44 = 5,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.24/13,476.44 = 5,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.24x = 13,476.44 × 5,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.24x = 73,561,464.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,561,464.61/9,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.22

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