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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,656.04, 13,325.94 and 5,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,656.04, 13,325.94 and 5,464.92 is: 7,541.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656.04 : 13,325.94 = 5,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656.04/13,325.94 = 5,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656.04x = 13,325.94 × 5,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656.04x = 72,825,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,825,196.02/9,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.93

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