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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.37, 13,491.23 and 5,527.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.37, 13,491.23 and 5,527.37 is: 7,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.37 : 13,491.23 = 5,527.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.37/13,491.23 = 5,527.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.37x = 13,491.23 × 5,527.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.37x = 74,570,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,570,924.87/9,776.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.67

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