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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.34, 13,330.38 and 5,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.34, 13,330.38 and 5,468.60 is: 7,546.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.34 : 13,330.38 = 5,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.34/13,330.38 = 5,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.34x = 13,330.38 × 5,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.34x = 72,898,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,898,516.07/9,660.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.16

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