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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,655.86, 13,323.99 and 5,406.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,655.86, 13,323.99 and 5,406.33 is: 7,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,655.86 : 13,323.99 = 5,406.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,655.86/13,323.99 = 5,406.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,655.86x = 13,323.99 × 5,406.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,655.86x = 72,033,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,033,859.83/9,655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.12

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