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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.13, 13,260.80 and 5,417.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.13, 13,260.80 and 5,417.38 is: 7,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.13 : 13,260.80 = 5,417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.13/13,260.80 = 5,417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.13x = 13,260.80 × 5,417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.13x = 71,838,792.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,838,792.70/9,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.10

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