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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.68, 13,331.40 and 5,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.68, 13,331.40 and 5,468.84 is: 7,546.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.68 : 13,331.40 = 5,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.68/13,331.40 = 5,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.68x = 13,331.40 × 5,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.68x = 72,907,293.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,907,293.58/9,660.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.81

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