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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.44, 13,266.56 and 5,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.44, 13,266.56 and 5,422.08 is: 7,482.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.44 : 13,266.56 = 5,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.44/13,266.56 = 5,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.44x = 13,266.56 × 5,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.44x = 71,932,349.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,932,349.64/9,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.48

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