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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.26, 13,274.20 and 5,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.26, 13,274.20 and 5,427.52 is: 7,489.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.26 : 13,274.20 = 5,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.26/13,274.20 = 5,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.26x = 13,274.20 × 5,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.26x = 72,045,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,045,985.98/9,619.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.76

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