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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.04, 13,270.44 and 5,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.04, 13,270.44 and 5,424.48 is: 7,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.04 : 13,270.44 = 5,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.04/13,270.44 = 5,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.04x = 13,270.44 × 5,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.04x = 71,985,236.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,985,236.37/9,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.18

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