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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,611.56, 13,263.30 and 5,419.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,611.56, 13,263.30 and 5,419.72 is: 7,478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,611.56 : 13,263.30 = 5,419.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,611.56/13,263.30 = 5,419.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,611.56x = 13,263.30 × 5,419.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,611.56x = 71,883,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,883,372.28/9,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,478.85

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