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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,652.08, 13,320 and 5,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,652.08, 13,320 and 5,460.42 is: 7,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,652.08 : 13,320 = 5,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,652.08/13,320 = 5,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,652.08x = 13,320 × 5,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,652.08x = 72,732,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,732,794.40/9,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.45

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