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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.26, 13,271.70 and 5,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.26, 13,271.70 and 5,425.52 is: 7,487.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.26 : 13,271.70 = 5,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.26/13,271.70 = 5,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.26x = 13,271.70 × 5,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.26x = 72,005,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,005,873.78/9,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.15

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