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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.36, 13,269.73 and 5,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.36, 13,269.73 and 5,367.10 is: 7,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.36 : 13,269.73 = 5,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.36/13,269.73 = 5,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.36x = 13,269.73 × 5,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.36x = 71,219,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,219,967.88/9,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.13

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