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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.17, 13,269.02 and 5,582.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.17, 13,269.02 and 5,582.87 is: 7,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.17 : 13,269.02 = 5,582.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.17/13,269.02 = 5,582.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.17x = 13,269.02 × 5,582.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.17x = 74,079,119.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,079,119.43/9,615.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.40

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