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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,650.26, 13,317.19 and 5,401.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,650.26, 13,317.19 and 5,401.33 is: 7,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650.26 : 13,317.19 = 5,401.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650.26/13,317.19 = 5,401.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650.26x = 13,317.19 × 5,401.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650.26x = 71,930,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,930,491.07/9,650.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.74

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