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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.48, 13,273.04 and 5,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.48, 13,273.04 and 5,584.68 is: 7,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.48 : 13,273.04 = 5,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.48/13,273.04 = 5,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.48x = 13,273.04 × 5,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.48x = 74,125,681.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,125,681.03/9,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.59

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