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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.89, 13,268.71 and 5,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.89, 13,268.71 and 5,581.10 is: 7,702.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.89 : 13,268.71 = 5,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.89/13,268.71 = 5,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.89x = 13,268.71 × 5,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.89x = 74,054,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,054,037.53/9,613.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,702.82

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