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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,652.77, 13,320.18 and 5,460.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,652.77, 13,320.18 and 5,460.75 is: 7,535.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,652.77 : 13,320.18 = 5,460.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,652.77/13,320.18 = 5,460.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,652.77x = 13,320.18 × 5,460.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,652.77x = 72,738,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,738,172.94/9,652.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.47

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