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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.02, 13,271.22 and 5,368.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.02, 13,271.22 and 5,368.86 is: 7,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.02 : 13,271.22 = 5,368.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.02/13,271.22 = 5,368.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.02x = 13,271.22 × 5,368.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.02x = 71,251,269.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,251,269.78/9,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.10

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