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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.38, 13,262.76 and 5,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.38, 13,262.76 and 5,835.18 is: 8,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.38 : 13,262.76 = 5,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.38/13,262.76 = 5,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.38x = 13,262.76 × 5,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.38x = 77,390,591.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,390,591.90/9,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.30

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