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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,611.82, 13,264.16 and 5,420.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,611.82, 13,264.16 and 5,420.07 is: 7,479.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,611.82 : 13,264.16 = 5,420.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,611.82/13,264.16 = 5,420.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,611.82x = 13,264.16 × 5,420.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,611.82x = 71,892,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,892,648.59/9,611.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.61

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