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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,654.99, 13,325.13 and 5,407.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,654.99, 13,325.13 and 5,407.67 is: 7,463.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,654.99 : 13,325.13 = 5,407.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,654.99/13,325.13 = 5,407.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,654.99x = 13,325.13 × 5,407.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,654.99x = 72,057,905.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,057,905.75/9,654.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.28

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