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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,652.32, 13,320.56 and 5,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,652.32, 13,320.56 and 5,460.32 is: 7,535.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,652.32 : 13,320.56 = 5,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,652.32/13,320.56 = 5,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,652.32x = 13,320.56 × 5,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,652.32x = 72,734,520.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,734,520.18/9,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.44

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