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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,650.70, 13,317.82 and 5,401.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,650.70, 13,317.82 and 5,401.69 is: 7,454.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650.70 : 13,317.82 = 5,401.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650.70/13,317.82 = 5,401.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650.70x = 13,317.82 × 5,401.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650.70x = 71,938,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,938,688.32/9,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.25

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