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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.20, 13,264.68 and 5,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.20, 13,264.68 and 5,420.64 is: 7,479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.20 : 13,264.68 = 5,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.20/13,264.68 = 5,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.20x = 13,264.68 × 5,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.20x = 71,903,055.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,903,055.00/9,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.62

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