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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.28, 13,272.20 and 5,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.28, 13,272.20 and 5,370.36 is: 7,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.28 : 13,272.20 = 5,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.28/13,272.20 = 5,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.28x = 13,272.20 × 5,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.28x = 71,276,491.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,276,491.99/9,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.75

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