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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,607.16, 13,257.40 and 5,357.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,607.16, 13,257.40 and 5,357.47 is: 7,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,607.16 : 13,257.40 = 5,357.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,607.16/13,257.40 = 5,357.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,607.16x = 13,257.40 × 5,357.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,607.16x = 71,026,058.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,026,058.79/9,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.04

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