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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.11, 13,327.83 and 5,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.11, 13,327.83 and 5,466.36 is: 7,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.11 : 13,327.83 = 5,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.11/13,327.83 = 5,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.11x = 13,327.83 × 5,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.11x = 72,854,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,854,716.80/9,658.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.37

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