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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617, 13,271.22 and 5,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617, 13,271.22 and 5,424.92 is: 7,486.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617 : 13,271.22 = 5,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617/13,271.22 = 5,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617x = 13,271.22 × 5,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617x = 71,995,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,995,306.80/9,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.25

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