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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,661.06, 13,332.33 and 5,412.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,661.06, 13,332.33 and 5,412.27 is: 7,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,661.06 : 13,332.33 = 5,412.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,661.06/13,332.33 = 5,412.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,661.06x = 13,332.33 × 5,412.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,661.06x = 72,158,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,158,203.02/9,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.97

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