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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.12, 13,310.22 and 5,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.12, 13,310.22 and 5,454.28 is: 7,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.12 : 13,310.22 = 5,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.12/13,310.22 = 5,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.12x = 13,310.22 × 5,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.12x = 72,597,666.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,597,666.74/9,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.10

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