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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.76, 13,272.24 and 5,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.76, 13,272.24 and 5,426.40 is: 7,488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.76 : 13,272.24 = 5,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.76/13,272.24 = 5,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.76x = 13,272.24 × 5,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.76x = 72,020,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,020,483.14/9,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.28

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