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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.62, 13,491.56 and 5,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.62, 13,491.56 and 5,527.62 is: 7,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.62 : 13,491.56 = 5,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.62/13,491.56 = 5,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.62x = 13,491.56 × 5,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.62x = 74,576,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,576,216.89/9,776.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.02

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