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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.75, 13,275.46 and 5,312.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.75, 13,275.46 and 5,312.82 is: 7,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.75 : 13,275.46 = 5,312.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.75/13,275.46 = 5,312.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.75x = 13,275.46 × 5,312.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.75x = 70,530,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,530,129.40/9,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.80

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