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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.92, 13,331.18 and 5,410.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.92, 13,331.18 and 5,410.73 is: 7,467.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.92 : 13,331.18 = 5,410.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.92/13,331.18 = 5,410.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.92x = 13,331.18 × 5,410.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.92x = 72,131,362.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,131,362.43/9,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.08

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