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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657.32, 13,329.06 and 5,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657.32, 13,329.06 and 5,466.92 is: 7,545.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657.32 : 13,329.06 = 5,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657.32/13,329.06 = 5,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657.32x = 13,329.06 × 5,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657.32x = 72,868,904.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,868,904.70/9,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.46

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