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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681.24, 13,360.16 and 5,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681.24, 13,360.16 and 5,489.52 is: 7,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681.24 : 13,360.16 = 5,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681.24/13,360.16 = 5,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681.24x = 13,360.16 × 5,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681.24x = 73,340,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,340,865.52/9,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.57

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