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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.18, 13,267.82 and 5,581.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.18, 13,267.82 and 5,581.07 is: 7,701.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.18 : 13,267.82 = 5,581.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.18/13,267.82 = 5,581.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.18x = 13,267.82 × 5,581.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.18x = 74,048,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,048,654.02/9,615.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.23

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