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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,610.38, 13,262.39 and 5,631.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,610.38, 13,262.39 and 5,631.53 is: 7,771.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,610.38 : 13,262.39 = 5,631.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,610.38/13,262.39 = 5,631.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,610.38x = 13,262.39 × 5,631.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,610.38x = 74,687,452.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,687,452.69/9,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.54

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