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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.45, 13,331.75 and 5,411.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.45, 13,331.75 and 5,411.46 is: 7,468.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.45 : 13,331.75 = 5,411.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.45/13,331.75 = 5,411.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.45x = 13,331.75 × 5,411.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.45x = 72,144,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,144,231.86/9,660.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.00

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