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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,656.44, 13,326.10 and 5,464.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,656.44, 13,326.10 and 5,464.69 is: 7,541.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656.44 : 13,326.10 = 5,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656.44/13,326.10 = 5,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656.44x = 13,326.10 × 5,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656.44x = 72,822,958.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,822,958.43/9,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.39

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