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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657.48, 13,327.26 and 5,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657.48, 13,327.26 and 5,465.64 is: 7,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657.48 : 13,327.26 = 5,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657.48/13,327.26 = 5,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657.48x = 13,327.26 × 5,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657.48x = 72,842,005.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,842,005.35/9,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.55

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