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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612, 13,263.12 and 5,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612, 13,263.12 and 5,420.16 is: 7,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612 : 13,263.12 = 5,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612/13,263.12 = 5,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612x = 13,263.12 × 5,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612x = 71,888,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,888,232.50/9,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.01

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