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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,653.32, 13,323.54 and 5,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,653.32, 13,323.54 and 5,462.92 is: 7,539.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,653.32 : 13,323.54 = 5,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,653.32/13,323.54 = 5,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,653.32x = 13,323.54 × 5,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,653.32x = 72,785,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,785,433.14/9,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.94

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