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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,652.44, 13,319.43 and 5,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,652.44, 13,319.43 and 5,403.24 is: 7,455.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,652.44 : 13,319.43 = 5,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,652.44/13,319.43 = 5,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,652.44x = 13,319.43 × 5,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,652.44x = 71,968,076.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,968,076.95/9,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.95

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