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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657.22, 13,326.60 and 5,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657.22, 13,326.60 and 5,465.56 is: 7,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657.22 : 13,326.60 = 5,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657.22/13,326.60 = 5,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657.22x = 13,326.60 × 5,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657.22x = 72,837,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,837,331.90/9,657.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.27

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