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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,645.56, 13,311.04 and 5,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,645.56, 13,311.04 and 5,453.80 is: 7,526.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,645.56 : 13,311.04 = 5,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,645.56/13,311.04 = 5,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,645.56x = 13,311.04 × 5,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,645.56x = 72,595,749.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,595,749.95/9,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.34

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