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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,652.41, 13,319.20 and 5,403.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,652.41, 13,319.20 and 5,403.71 is: 7,456.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,652.41 : 13,319.20 = 5,403.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,652.41/13,319.20 = 5,403.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,652.41x = 13,319.20 × 5,403.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,652.41x = 71,973,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,973,094.23/9,652.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.49

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