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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.76, 13,260.08 and 5,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.76, 13,260.08 and 5,418.08 is: 7,476.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.76 : 13,260.08 = 5,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.76/13,260.08 = 5,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.76x = 13,260.08 × 5,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.76x = 71,844,174.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,844,174.25/9,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.17

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