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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.70, 13,271.10 and 5,425.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.70, 13,271.10 and 5,425.22 is: 7,486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.70 : 13,271.10 = 5,425.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.70/13,271.10 = 5,425.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.70x = 13,271.10 × 5,425.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.70x = 71,998,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,998,637.14/9,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.83

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