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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,771.24, 13,484.36 and 5,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,771.24, 13,484.36 and 5,464.32 is: 7,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,771.24 : 13,484.36 = 5,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,771.24/13,484.36 = 5,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,771.24x = 13,484.36 × 5,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,771.24x = 73,682,858.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,682,858.04/9,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.79

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