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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.16, 13,311.62 and 5,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.16, 13,311.62 and 5,397.20 is: 7,448.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.16 : 13,311.62 = 5,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.16/13,311.62 = 5,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.16x = 13,311.62 × 5,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.16x = 71,845,381.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,845,381.92/9,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.08

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