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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.40, 13,483.32 and 7,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.40, 13,483.32 and 7,227.24 is: 9,970.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.40 : 13,483.32 = 7,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.40/13,483.32 = 7,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.40x = 13,483.32 × 7,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.40x = 97,447,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,447,189.64/9,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.65

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