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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,605.34, 13,257.18 and 5,413.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,605.34, 13,257.18 and 5,413.59 is: 7,471.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,605.34 : 13,257.18 = 5,413.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,605.34/13,257.18 = 5,413.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,605.34x = 13,257.18 × 5,413.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,605.34x = 71,768,937.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,768,937.08/9,605.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.77

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