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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.74, 13,270.20 and 5,582.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.74, 13,270.20 and 5,582.49 is: 7,703.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.74 : 13,270.20 = 5,582.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.74/13,270.20 = 5,582.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.74x = 13,270.20 × 5,582.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.74x = 74,080,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,080,758.80/9,616.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.31

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