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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.29, 13,244.43 and 5,621.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.29, 13,244.43 and 5,621.64 is: 7,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.29 : 13,244.43 = 5,621.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.29/13,244.43 = 5,621.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.29x = 13,244.43 × 5,621.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.29x = 74,455,417.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,455,417.47/9,601.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.73

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