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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,656.50, 13,324.48 and 5,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,656.50, 13,324.48 and 5,406.44 is: 7,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656.50 : 13,324.48 = 5,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656.50/13,324.48 = 5,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656.50x = 13,324.48 × 5,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656.50x = 72,038,001.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,038,001.65/9,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.05

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