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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.39, 13,281.01 and 5,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.39, 13,281.01 and 5,375.24 is: 7,417.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.39 : 13,281.01 = 5,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.39/13,281.01 = 5,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.39x = 13,281.01 × 5,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.39x = 71,388,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,388,579.04/9,624.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.46

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