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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.25, 13,331.15 and 5,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.25, 13,331.15 and 5,468.50 is: 7,546.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.25 : 13,331.15 = 5,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.25/13,331.15 = 5,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.25x = 13,331.15 × 5,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.25x = 72,901,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,901,366.43/9,660.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.53

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