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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,610.39, 13,262.34 and 5,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,610.39, 13,262.34 and 5,418.64 is: 7,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,610.39 : 13,262.34 = 5,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,610.39/13,262.34 = 5,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,610.39x = 13,262.34 × 5,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,610.39x = 71,863,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,863,846.02/9,610.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.72

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