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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,651.24, 13,318.32 and 5,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,651.24, 13,318.32 and 5,459.56 is: 7,533.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,651.24 : 13,318.32 = 5,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,651.24/13,318.32 = 5,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,651.24x = 13,318.32 × 5,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,651.24x = 72,712,167.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,712,167.14/9,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.97

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