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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.40, 13,273.36 and 5,426.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.40, 13,273.36 and 5,426.65 is: 7,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.40 : 13,273.36 = 5,426.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.40/13,273.36 = 5,426.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.40x = 13,273.36 × 5,426.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.40x = 72,029,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,029,879.04/9,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.76

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