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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,651.08, 13,318.98 and 5,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,651.08, 13,318.98 and 5,460.68 is: 7,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,651.08 : 13,318.98 = 5,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,651.08/13,318.98 = 5,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,651.08x = 13,318.98 × 5,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,651.08x = 72,730,687.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,730,687.71/9,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.02

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