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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,607.73, 13,258.49 and 5,415.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,607.73, 13,258.49 and 5,415.98 is: 7,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,607.73 : 13,258.49 = 5,415.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,607.73/13,258.49 = 5,415.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,607.73x = 13,258.49 × 5,415.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,607.73x = 71,807,623.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,807,623.30/9,607.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.95

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