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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,652.26, 13,320.92 and 5,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,652.26, 13,320.92 and 5,461.32 is: 7,537.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,652.26 : 13,320.92 = 5,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,652.26/13,320.92 = 5,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,652.26x = 13,320.92 × 5,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,652.26x = 72,749,806.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,749,806.81/9,652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.07

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