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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.41, 13,271.88 and 5,368.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.41, 13,271.88 and 5,368.25 is: 7,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.41 : 13,271.88 = 5,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.41/13,271.88 = 5,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.41x = 13,271.88 × 5,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.41x = 71,246,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,246,769.81/9,617.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.10

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