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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.36, 13,313.38 and 5,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.36, 13,313.38 and 5,456.36 is: 7,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.36 : 13,313.38 = 5,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.36/13,313.38 = 5,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.36x = 13,313.38 × 5,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.36x = 72,642,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,642,594.10/9,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,529.01

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