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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,653.28, 13,321.04 and 5,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,653.28, 13,321.04 and 5,461.60 is: 7,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,653.28 : 13,321.04 = 5,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,653.28/13,321.04 = 5,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,653.28x = 13,321.04 × 5,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,653.28x = 72,754,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,754,192.06/9,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.73

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