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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.84, 13,273.08 and 5,428.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.84, 13,273.08 and 5,428.10 is: 7,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.84 : 13,273.08 = 5,428.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.84/13,273.08 = 5,428.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.84x = 13,273.08 × 5,428.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.84x = 72,047,605.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,047,605.55/9,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.48

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