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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.40, 13,256.82 and 5,414.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.40, 13,256.82 and 5,414.68 is: 7,472.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.40 : 13,256.82 = 5,414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.40/13,256.82 = 5,414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.40x = 13,256.82 × 5,414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.40x = 71,781,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,781,438.12/9,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.25

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