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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.60, 13,276.30 and 5,371.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.60, 13,276.30 and 5,371.73 is: 7,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.60 : 13,276.30 = 5,371.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.60/13,276.30 = 5,371.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.60x = 13,276.30 × 5,371.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.60x = 71,316,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,316,658.90/9,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.91

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