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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,710.48, 13,401.60 and 5,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,710.48, 13,401.60 and 5,519.36 is: 7,617.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,710.48 : 13,401.60 = 5,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,710.48/13,401.60 = 5,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,710.48x = 13,401.60 × 5,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,710.48x = 73,968,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,968,254.98/9,710.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.36

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