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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.64, 12,748.16 and 5,463.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.64, 12,748.16 and 5,463.54 is: 7,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.64 : 12,748.16 = 5,463.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.64/12,748.16 = 5,463.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.64x = 12,748.16 × 5,463.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.64x = 69,650,082.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,650,082.09/9,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.55

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