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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,654.32, 13,324.92 and 5,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,654.32, 13,324.92 and 5,463.92 is: 7,541.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,654.32 : 13,324.92 = 5,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,654.32/13,324.92 = 5,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,654.32x = 13,324.92 × 5,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,654.32x = 72,806,296.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,806,296.89/9,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.32

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