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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657.84, 13,328.48 and 5,409.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657.84, 13,328.48 and 5,409.28 is: 7,465.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657.84 : 13,328.48 = 5,409.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657.84/13,328.48 = 5,409.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657.84x = 13,328.48 × 5,409.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657.84x = 72,097,480.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,097,480.29/9,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.18

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