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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.46, 13,273.56 and 5,840.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.46, 13,273.56 and 5,840.62 is: 8,060.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.46 : 13,273.56 = 5,840.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.46/13,273.56 = 5,840.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.46x = 13,273.56 × 5,840.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.46x = 77,525,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,525,820.01/9,618.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.11

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