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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.55, 13,273.55 and 5,369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.55, 13,273.55 and 5,369.36 is: 7,409.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.55 : 13,273.55 = 5,369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.55/13,273.55 = 5,369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.55x = 13,273.55 × 5,369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.55x = 71,270,491.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,270,491.36/9,618.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.69

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