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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.24, 13,504.32 and 5,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.24, 13,504.32 and 5,537.76 is: 7,641.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.24 : 13,504.32 = 5,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.24/13,504.32 = 5,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.24x = 13,504.32 × 5,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.24x = 74,783,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,783,683.12/9,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.72

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