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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,675.61, 13,351.56 and 5,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,675.61, 13,351.56 and 5,426.10 is: 7,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,675.61 : 13,351.56 = 5,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,675.61/13,351.56 = 5,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,675.61x = 13,351.56 × 5,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,675.61x = 72,446,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,446,828.91/9,675.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.57

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