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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.16, 13,276.27 and 5,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.16, 13,276.27 and 5,427.60 is: 7,490.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.16 : 13,276.27 = 5,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.16/13,276.27 = 5,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.16x = 13,276.27 × 5,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.16x = 72,058,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,058,283.05/9,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.34

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