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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,709.33, 13,398.76 and 5,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,709.33, 13,398.76 and 5,461.10 is: 7,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,709.33 : 13,398.76 = 5,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,709.33/13,398.76 = 5,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,709.33x = 13,398.76 × 5,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,709.33x = 73,171,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,171,968.24/9,709.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.25

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