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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.04, 13,273.62 and 5,530.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.04, 13,273.62 and 5,530.96 is: 7,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.04 : 13,273.62 = 5,530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.04/13,273.62 = 5,530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.04x = 13,273.62 × 5,530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.04x = 73,415,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,415,861.28/9,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.35

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