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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.93, 13,273.77 and 5,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.93, 13,273.77 and 5,586.94 is: 7,708.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.93 : 13,273.77 = 5,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.93/13,273.77 = 5,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.93x = 13,273.77 × 5,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.93x = 74,159,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,159,756.56/9,619.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.97

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