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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,653.36, 13,321.70 and 5,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,653.36, 13,321.70 and 5,462.44 is: 7,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,653.36 : 13,321.70 = 5,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,653.36/13,321.70 = 5,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,653.36x = 13,321.70 × 5,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,653.36x = 72,768,986.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,768,986.95/9,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.20

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