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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.40, 13,260.24 and 5,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.40, 13,260.24 and 5,360.22 is: 7,397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.40 : 13,260.24 = 5,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.40/13,260.24 = 5,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.40x = 13,260.24 × 5,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.40x = 71,077,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,077,803.65/9,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.47

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