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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,661.25, 13,332.53 and 5,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,661.25, 13,332.53 and 5,469.50 is: 7,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,661.25 : 13,332.53 = 5,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,661.25/13,332.53 = 5,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,661.25x = 13,332.53 × 5,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,661.25x = 72,922,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,922,272.84/9,661.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.91

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