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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,623.60, 13,280.43 and 5,374.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,623.60, 13,280.43 and 5,374.73 is: 7,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623.60 : 13,280.43 = 5,374.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623.60/13,280.43 = 5,374.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623.60x = 13,280.43 × 5,374.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623.60x = 71,378,725.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,378,725.53/9,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.05

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