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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.12, 13,275.36 and 5,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.12, 13,275.36 and 5,428.56 is: 7,490.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.12 : 13,275.36 = 5,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.12/13,275.36 = 5,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.12x = 13,275.36 × 5,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.12x = 72,066,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,066,088.28/9,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.41

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