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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.90, 13,275.46 and 5,428.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.90, 13,275.46 and 5,428.14 is: 7,490.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.90 : 13,275.46 = 5,428.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.90/13,275.46 = 5,428.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.90x = 13,275.46 × 5,428.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.90x = 72,061,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,061,055.44/9,619.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.83

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