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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.41, 13,280.81 and 5,641.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.41, 13,280.81 and 5,641.07 is: 7,786.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.41 : 13,280.81 = 5,641.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.41/13,280.81 = 5,641.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.41x = 13,280.81 × 5,641.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.41x = 74,917,884.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,917,884.26/9,621.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.58

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