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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.21, 13,260.69 and 5,360.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.21, 13,260.69 and 5,360.27 is: 7,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.21 : 13,260.69 = 5,360.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.21/13,260.69 = 5,360.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.21x = 13,260.69 × 5,360.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.21x = 71,080,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,080,911.94/9,609.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.17

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