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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.18, 13,329.03 and 5,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.18, 13,329.03 and 5,467.06 is: 7,544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.18 : 13,329.03 = 5,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.18/13,329.03 = 5,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.18x = 13,329.03 × 5,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.18x = 72,870,606.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,870,606.75/9,658.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.96

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