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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.21, 13,412.35 and 5,412.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.21, 13,412.35 and 5,412.26 is: 7,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.21 : 13,412.35 = 5,412.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.21/13,412.35 = 5,412.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.21x = 13,412.35 × 5,412.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.21x = 72,591,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,591,125.41/9,719.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.83

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