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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.96, 13,272.60 and 5,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.96, 13,272.60 and 5,586.40 is: 7,707.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.96 : 13,272.60 = 5,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.96/13,272.60 = 5,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.96x = 13,272.60 × 5,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.96x = 74,146,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,146,052.64/9,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.52

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