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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.88, 13,487.64 and 5,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.88, 13,487.64 and 5,525.10 is: 7,624.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.88 : 13,487.64 = 5,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.88/13,487.64 = 5,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.88x = 13,487.64 × 5,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.88x = 74,520,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,520,559.76/9,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.46

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