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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,647.28, 13,314.30 and 5,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,647.28, 13,314.30 and 5,455.80 is: 7,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,647.28 : 13,314.30 = 5,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,647.28/13,314.30 = 5,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,647.28x = 13,314.30 × 5,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,647.28x = 72,640,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,640,157.94/9,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.60

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