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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.95, 13,271.55 and 5,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.95, 13,271.55 and 5,368.44 is: 7,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.95 : 13,271.55 = 5,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.95/13,271.55 = 5,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.95x = 13,271.55 × 5,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.95x = 71,247,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,247,519.88/9,616.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.54

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