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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609,764.42, 13,261,475.14 and 5,258,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609,764.42, 13,261,475.14 and 5,258,850.86 is: 7,257,214.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609,764.42 : 13,261,475.14 = 5,258,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609,764.42/13,261,475.14 = 5,258,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609,764.42x = 13,261,475.14 × 5,258,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609,764.42x = 69,740,119,944,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,740,119,944,857.62/9,609,764.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257,214.32

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