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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681.16, 13,360.26 and 5,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681.16, 13,360.26 and 5,490.04 is: 7,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681.16 : 13,360.26 = 5,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681.16/13,360.26 = 5,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681.16x = 13,360.26 × 5,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681.16x = 73,348,361.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,348,361.81/9,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.40

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