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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,647.58, 13,314.30 and 5,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,647.58, 13,314.30 and 5,399.04 is: 7,451.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,647.58 : 13,314.30 = 5,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,647.58/13,314.30 = 5,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,647.58x = 13,314.30 × 5,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,647.58x = 71,884,438.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,884,438.27/9,647.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.03

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