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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.68, 13,261.74 and 5,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.68, 13,261.74 and 5,417.84 is: 7,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.68 : 13,261.74 = 5,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.68/13,261.74 = 5,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.68x = 13,261.74 × 5,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.68x = 71,849,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,849,985.44/9,609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.83

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