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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.19, 13,271.13 and 5,367.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.19, 13,271.13 and 5,367.98 is: 7,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.19 : 13,271.13 = 5,367.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.19/13,271.13 = 5,367.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.19x = 13,271.13 × 5,367.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.19x = 71,239,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,239,094.06/9,617.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.47

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