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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681.26, 13,360.30 and 5,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681.26, 13,360.30 and 5,489.52 is: 7,575.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681.26 : 13,360.30 = 5,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681.26/13,360.30 = 5,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681.26x = 13,360.30 × 5,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681.26x = 73,341,634.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,341,634.06/9,681.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.63

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