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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.68, 13,328.64 and 5,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.68, 13,328.64 and 5,466.84 is: 7,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.68 : 13,328.64 = 5,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.68/13,328.64 = 5,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.68x = 13,328.64 × 5,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.68x = 72,865,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,865,542.30/9,658.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.05

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