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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.03, 13,269.24 and 5,840.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.03, 13,269.24 and 5,840.09 is: 8,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.03 : 13,269.24 = 5,840.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.03/13,269.24 = 5,840.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.03x = 13,269.24 × 5,840.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.03x = 77,493,489.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,493,489.49/9,617.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.95

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