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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,772.88, 13,491.26 and 5,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,772.88, 13,491.26 and 5,580.32 is: 7,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,772.88 : 13,491.26 = 5,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,772.88/13,491.26 = 5,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,772.88x = 13,491.26 × 5,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,772.88x = 75,285,548.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,285,548.00/9,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.52

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