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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,605.75, 13,258.37 and 5,416.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,605.75, 13,258.37 and 5,416.43 is: 7,476.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,605.75 : 13,258.37 = 5,416.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,605.75/13,258.37 = 5,416.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,605.75x = 13,258.37 × 5,416.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,605.75x = 71,813,005.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,813,005.94/9,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.04

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