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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.27, 13,273.88 and 5,370.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.27, 13,273.88 and 5,370.17 is: 7,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.27 : 13,273.88 = 5,370.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.27/13,273.88 = 5,370.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.27x = 13,273.88 × 5,370.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.27x = 71,282,992.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,282,992.16/9,618.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.21

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