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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.45, 13,277.61 and 5,589.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.45, 13,277.61 and 5,589.06 is: 7,712.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.45 : 13,277.61 = 5,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.45/13,277.61 = 5,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.45x = 13,277.61 × 5,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.45x = 74,209,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,209,358.95/9,621.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.91

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