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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.44, 13,277.60 and 5,429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.44, 13,277.60 and 5,429.68 is: 7,492.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.44 : 13,277.60 = 5,429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.44/13,277.60 = 5,429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.44x = 13,277.60 × 5,429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.44x = 72,093,119.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,093,119.17/9,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.97

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