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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.85, 13,267.11 and 5,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.85, 13,267.11 and 5,422.10 is: 7,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.85 : 13,267.11 = 5,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.85/13,267.11 = 5,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.85x = 13,267.11 × 5,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.85x = 71,935,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,935,503.68/9,613.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.49

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