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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,652.52, 13,320.78 and 5,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,652.52, 13,320.78 and 5,460.50 is: 7,535.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,652.52 : 13,320.78 = 5,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,652.52/13,320.78 = 5,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,652.52x = 13,320.78 × 5,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,652.52x = 72,738,119.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,738,119.19/9,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.66

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