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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,651.50, 13,319.43 and 5,459.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,651.50, 13,319.43 and 5,459.66 is: 7,534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,651.50 : 13,319.43 = 5,459.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,651.50/13,319.43 = 5,459.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,651.50x = 13,319.43 × 5,459.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,651.50x = 72,719,559.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,719,559.19/9,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.53

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