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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.51, 13,261.19 and 5,360.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.51, 13,261.19 and 5,360.84 is: 7,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.51 : 13,261.19 = 5,360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.51/13,261.19 = 5,360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.51x = 13,261.19 × 5,360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.51x = 71,091,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,091,117.80/9,609.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.00

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