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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,654.36, 13,322.80 and 5,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,654.36, 13,322.80 and 5,674.56 is: 7,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,654.36 : 13,322.80 = 5,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,654.36/13,322.80 = 5,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,654.36x = 13,322.80 × 5,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,654.36x = 75,601,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,601,027.97/9,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.77

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