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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.07, 13,487.67 and 5,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.07, 13,487.67 and 5,524.92 is: 7,624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.07 : 13,487.67 = 5,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.07/13,487.67 = 5,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.07x = 13,487.67 × 5,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.07x = 74,518,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,518,297.74/9,773.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.86

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