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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,652.44, 13,320.54 and 5,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,652.44, 13,320.54 and 5,461.56 is: 7,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,652.44 : 13,320.54 = 5,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,652.44/13,320.54 = 5,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,652.44x = 13,320.54 × 5,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,652.44x = 72,750,928.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,750,928.44/9,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.05

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