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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.60, 13,279.06 and 5,373.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.60, 13,279.06 and 5,373.73 is: 7,415.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.60 : 13,279.06 = 5,373.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.60/13,279.06 = 5,373.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.60x = 13,279.06 × 5,373.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.60x = 71,358,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,358,056.23/9,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.68

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