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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,661.56, 13,333.32 and 5,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,661.56, 13,333.32 and 5,469.84 is: 7,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,661.56 : 13,333.32 = 5,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,661.56/13,333.32 = 5,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,661.56x = 13,333.32 × 5,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,661.56x = 72,931,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,931,127.07/9,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.59

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