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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.37, 13,487.92 and 5,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.37, 13,487.92 and 5,522.96 is: 7,622.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.37 : 13,487.92 = 5,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.37/13,487.92 = 5,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.37x = 13,487.92 × 5,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.37x = 74,493,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,493,262.56/9,773.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.07

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