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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.65, 13,271.64 and 5,368.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.65, 13,271.64 and 5,368.54 is: 7,408.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.65 : 13,271.64 = 5,368.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.65/13,271.64 = 5,368.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.65x = 13,271.64 × 5,368.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.65x = 71,249,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,249,354.20/9,616.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.96

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