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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.22, 13,276 and 5,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.22, 13,276 and 5,428.56 is: 7,491.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.22 : 13,276 = 5,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.22/13,276 = 5,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.22x = 13,276 × 5,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.22x = 72,069,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,069,562.56/9,620.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.47

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