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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.46, 13,259.16 and 5,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.46, 13,259.16 and 5,416.44 is: 7,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.46 : 13,259.16 = 5,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.46/13,259.16 = 5,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.46x = 13,259.16 × 5,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.46x = 71,817,444.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,817,444.59/9,608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.40

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