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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.22, 13,274.62 and 5,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.22, 13,274.62 and 5,427.56 is: 7,490.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.22 : 13,274.62 = 5,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.22/13,274.62 = 5,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.22x = 13,274.62 × 5,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.22x = 72,048,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,048,796.53/9,619.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.09

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