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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.25, 13,314.13 and 5,399.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.25, 13,314.13 and 5,399.85 is: 7,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.25 : 13,314.13 = 5,399.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.25/13,314.13 = 5,399.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.25x = 13,314.13 × 5,399.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.25x = 71,894,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,894,304.88/9,648.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.54

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