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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,653.75, 13,323 and 5,462.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,653.75, 13,323 and 5,462.81 is: 7,539.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,653.75 : 13,323 = 5,462.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,653.75/13,323 = 5,462.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,653.75x = 13,323 × 5,462.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,653.75x = 72,781,017.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,781,017.63/9,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.14

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