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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,770.08, 13,480.68 and 5,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,770.08, 13,480.68 and 5,577.52 is: 7,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.08 : 13,480.68 = 5,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.08/13,480.68 = 5,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.08x = 13,480.68 × 5,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.08x = 75,188,762.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,188,762.31/9,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.82

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