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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,656.16, 13,326.29 and 5,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,656.16, 13,326.29 and 5,408.20 is: 7,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656.16 : 13,326.29 = 5,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656.16/13,326.29 = 5,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656.16x = 13,326.29 × 5,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656.16x = 72,071,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,071,206.94/9,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.76

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