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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,777.63, 13,489.96 and 5,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,777.63, 13,489.96 and 5,528.28 is: 7,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,777.63 : 13,489.96 = 5,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,777.63/13,489.96 = 5,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,777.63x = 13,489.96 × 5,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,777.63x = 74,576,276.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,576,276.07/9,777.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.23

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