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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,649.44, 13,316.40 and 5,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,649.44, 13,316.40 and 5,458.56 is: 7,532.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,649.44 : 13,316.40 = 5,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,649.44/13,316.40 = 5,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,649.44x = 13,316.40 × 5,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,649.44x = 72,688,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,688,368.38/9,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.91

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