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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.84, 13,268.94 and 5,425.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.84, 13,268.94 and 5,425.09 is: 7,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.84 : 13,268.94 = 5,425.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.84/13,268.94 = 5,425.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.84x = 13,268.94 × 5,425.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.84x = 71,985,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,985,193.70/9,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.33

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