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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.59, 13,261.24 and 5,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.59, 13,261.24 and 5,360.92 is: 7,398.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.59 : 13,261.24 = 5,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.59/13,261.24 = 5,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.59x = 13,261.24 × 5,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.59x = 71,092,400.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,092,400.19/9,609.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.07

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