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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.24, 13,276.61 and 5,586.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.24, 13,276.61 and 5,586.22 is: 7,708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.24 : 13,276.61 = 5,586.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.24/13,276.61 = 5,586.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.24x = 13,276.61 × 5,586.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.24x = 74,166,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,166,036.38/9,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.58

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