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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.10, 13,273.89 and 5,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.10, 13,273.89 and 5,585.30 is: 7,707.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.10 : 13,273.89 = 5,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.10/13,273.89 = 5,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.10x = 13,273.89 × 5,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.10x = 74,138,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,138,591.45/9,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.44

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