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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.75, 13,331.84 and 5,469

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.75, 13,331.84 and 5,469 is: 7,547.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.75 : 13,331.84 = 5,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.75/13,331.84 = 5,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.75x = 13,331.84 × 5,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.75x = 72,911,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,911,832.96/9,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.22

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