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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.30, 13,024.20 and 5,660.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.30, 13,024.20 and 5,660.61 is: 7,812.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.30 : 13,024.20 = 5,660.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.30/13,024.20 = 5,660.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.30x = 13,024.20 × 5,660.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.30x = 73,724,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,724,916.76/9,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.08

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