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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.85, 13,331.18 and 5,467.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.85, 13,331.18 and 5,467.91 is: 7,546.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.85 : 13,331.18 = 5,467.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.85/13,331.18 = 5,467.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.85x = 13,331.18 × 5,467.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.85x = 72,893,639.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,893,639.45/9,658.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.83

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