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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.03, 13,260.92 and 5,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.03, 13,260.92 and 5,360.18 is: 7,397.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.03 : 13,260.92 = 5,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.03/13,260.92 = 5,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.03x = 13,260.92 × 5,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.03x = 71,080,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,080,825.06/9,609.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.29

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