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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.04, 13,268.10 and 5,526.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.04, 13,268.10 and 5,526.97 is: 7,626.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.04 : 13,268.10 = 5,526.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.04/13,268.10 = 5,526.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.04x = 13,268.10 × 5,526.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.04x = 73,332,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,332,378.21/9,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.84

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