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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.43, 13,276.15 and 5,842.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.43, 13,276.15 and 5,842.63 is: 8,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.43 : 13,276.15 = 5,842.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.43/13,276.15 = 5,842.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.43x = 13,276.15 × 5,842.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.43x = 77,567,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,567,667.13/9,621.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.97

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