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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,602.40, 13,251.30 and 5,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,602.40, 13,251.30 and 5,410.68 is: 7,466.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,602.40 : 13,251.30 = 5,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,602.40/13,251.30 = 5,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,602.40x = 13,251.30 × 5,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,602.40x = 71,698,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,698,543.88/9,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.73

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