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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.04, 13,273.24 and 5,584.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.04, 13,273.24 and 5,584.57 is: 7,706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.04 : 13,273.24 = 5,584.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.04/13,273.24 = 5,584.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.04x = 13,273.24 × 5,584.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.04x = 74,125,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,125,271.54/9,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.90

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