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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,901.28, 13,661.36 and 5,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,901.28, 13,661.36 and 5,485.28 is: 7,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,901.28 : 13,661.36 = 5,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,901.28/13,661.36 = 5,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,901.28x = 13,661.36 × 5,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,901.28x = 74,936,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,936,384.78/9,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.35

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