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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,661.20, 13,326.84 and 5,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,661.20, 13,326.84 and 5,468.64 is: 7,543.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,661.20 : 13,326.84 = 5,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,661.20/13,326.84 = 5,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,661.20x = 13,326.84 × 5,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,661.20x = 72,879,690.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,879,690.30/9,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.54

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