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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,652.36, 13,320.32 and 5,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,652.36, 13,320.32 and 5,461.44 is: 7,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,652.36 : 13,320.32 = 5,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,652.36/13,320.32 = 5,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,652.36x = 13,320.32 × 5,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,652.36x = 72,748,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,748,128.46/9,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.82

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