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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.66, 13,257.45 and 5,415.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.66, 13,257.45 and 5,415.90 is: 7,474.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.66 : 13,257.45 = 5,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.66/13,257.45 = 5,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.66x = 13,257.45 × 5,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.66x = 71,801,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,801,023.46/9,606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.09

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