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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.45, 13,329.66 and 5,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.45, 13,329.66 and 5,467.70 is: 7,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.45 : 13,329.66 = 5,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.45/13,329.66 = 5,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.45x = 13,329.66 × 5,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.45x = 72,882,635.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,882,635.81/9,659.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.21

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