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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.20, 13,272.78 and 5,427.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.20, 13,272.78 and 5,427.45 is: 7,488.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.20 : 13,272.78 = 5,427.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.20/13,272.78 = 5,427.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.20x = 13,272.78 × 5,427.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.20x = 72,037,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,037,349.81/9,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.91

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