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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.28, 13,260.92 and 5,417.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.28, 13,260.92 and 5,417.54 is: 7,476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.28 : 13,260.92 = 5,417.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.28/13,260.92 = 5,417.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.28x = 13,260.92 × 5,417.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.28x = 71,841,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,841,564.54/9,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.27

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