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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,775.25, 13,489.74 and 5,526.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,775.25, 13,489.74 and 5,526.39 is: 7,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,775.25 : 13,489.74 = 5,526.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,775.25/13,489.74 = 5,526.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,775.25x = 13,489.74 × 5,526.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,775.25x = 74,549,614.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,549,614.83/9,775.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.36

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