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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.37, 13,331.81 and 5,411.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.37, 13,331.81 and 5,411.18 is: 7,467.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.37 : 13,331.81 = 5,411.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.37/13,331.81 = 5,411.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.37x = 13,331.81 × 5,411.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.37x = 72,140,856.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,140,856.97/9,660.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.71

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