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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.88, 13,276.67 and 5,428.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.88, 13,276.67 and 5,428.13 is: 7,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.88 : 13,276.67 = 5,428.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.88/13,276.67 = 5,428.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.88x = 13,276.67 × 5,428.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.88x = 72,067,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,067,397.20/9,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.51

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