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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.87, 13,277.01 and 5,313.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.87, 13,277.01 and 5,313.95 is: 7,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.87 : 13,277.01 = 5,313.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.87/13,277.01 = 5,313.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.87x = 13,277.01 × 5,313.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.87x = 70,553,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,553,330.77/9,620.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.36

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