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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.68, 13,332.48 and 5,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.68, 13,332.48 and 5,469.56 is: 7,548.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.68 : 13,332.48 = 5,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.68/13,332.48 = 5,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.68x = 13,332.48 × 5,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.68x = 72,922,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,922,799.31/9,660.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.41

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