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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,611.26, 13,263.60 and 5,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,611.26, 13,263.60 and 5,362.58 is: 7,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,611.26 : 13,263.60 = 5,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,611.26/13,263.60 = 5,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,611.26x = 13,263.60 × 5,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,611.26x = 71,127,116.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,127,116.09/9,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.39

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