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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,655.24, 13,324.44 and 5,463.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,655.24, 13,324.44 and 5,463.49 is: 7,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,655.24 : 13,324.44 = 5,463.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,655.24/13,324.44 = 5,463.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,655.24x = 13,324.44 × 5,463.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,655.24x = 72,797,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,797,955.92/9,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.73

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