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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,656.32, 13,327.68 and 5,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,656.32, 13,327.68 and 5,465.92 is: 7,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656.32 : 13,327.68 = 5,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656.32/13,327.68 = 5,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656.32x = 13,327.68 × 5,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656.32x = 72,848,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,848,032.67/9,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.08

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