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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.40, 13,259.58 and 5,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.40, 13,259.58 and 5,416.68 is: 7,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.40 : 13,259.58 = 5,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.40/13,259.58 = 5,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.40x = 13,259.58 × 5,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.40x = 71,822,901.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,822,901.79/9,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.01

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