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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,650.80, 13,317.72 and 5,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,650.80, 13,317.72 and 5,459.92 is: 7,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650.80 : 13,317.72 = 5,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650.80/13,317.72 = 5,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650.80x = 13,317.72 × 5,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650.80x = 72,713,685.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,713,685.78/9,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.47

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