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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,653.66, 13,320.93 and 5,404.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,653.66, 13,320.93 and 5,404.97 is: 7,458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,653.66 : 13,320.93 = 5,404.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,653.66/13,320.93 = 5,404.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,653.66x = 13,320.93 × 5,404.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,653.66x = 71,999,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,999,160.42/9,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.23

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