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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.32, 13,261.32 and 5,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.32, 13,261.32 and 5,840.10 is: 8,053.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.32 : 13,261.32 = 5,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.32/13,261.32 = 5,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.32x = 13,261.32 × 5,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.32x = 77,447,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,447,434.93/9,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.75

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