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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.36, 13,331.84 and 5,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.36, 13,331.84 and 5,411.32 is: 7,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.36 : 13,331.84 = 5,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.36/13,331.84 = 5,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.36x = 13,331.84 × 5,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.36x = 72,142,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,142,852.43/9,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.93

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