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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.89, 13,328.10 and 5,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.89, 13,328.10 and 5,409.36 is: 7,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.89 : 13,328.10 = 5,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.89/13,328.10 = 5,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.89x = 13,328.10 × 5,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.89x = 72,096,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,096,491.02/9,658.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.26

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