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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,610.62, 13,262.40 and 5,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,610.62, 13,262.40 and 5,362.08 is: 7,399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,610.62 : 13,262.40 = 5,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,610.62/13,262.40 = 5,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,610.62x = 13,262.40 × 5,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,610.62x = 71,114,049.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,114,049.79/9,610.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.53

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