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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.12, 13,488.71 and 5,581.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.12, 13,488.71 and 5,581.37 is: 7,703.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.12 : 13,488.71 = 5,581.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.12/13,488.71 = 5,581.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.12x = 13,488.71 × 5,581.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.12x = 75,285,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,285,385.98/9,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.32

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