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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657.04, 13,327.68 and 5,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657.04, 13,327.68 and 5,466.64 is: 7,544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657.04 : 13,327.68 = 5,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657.04/13,327.68 = 5,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657.04x = 13,327.68 × 5,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657.04x = 72,857,628.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,857,628.60/9,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.51

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