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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,605.25, 13,255.45 and 5,413.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,605.25, 13,255.45 and 5,413.50 is: 7,470.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,605.25 : 13,255.45 = 5,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,605.25/13,255.45 = 5,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,605.25x = 13,255.45 × 5,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,605.25x = 71,758,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,758,365.04/9,605.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.74

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