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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.20, 13,277.52 and 5,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.20, 13,277.52 and 5,641.92 is: 7,787.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.20 : 13,277.52 = 5,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.20/13,277.52 = 5,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.20x = 13,277.52 × 5,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.20x = 74,910,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,910,705.64/9,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.62

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