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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,610.40, 13,262.45 and 5,361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,610.40, 13,262.45 and 5,361.84 is: 7,399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,610.40 : 13,262.45 = 5,361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,610.40/13,262.45 = 5,361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,610.40x = 13,262.45 × 5,361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,610.40x = 71,111,108.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,111,108.10/9,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.39

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