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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,663.13, 13,336.20 and 5,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,663.13, 13,336.20 and 5,414.88 is: 7,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,663.13 : 13,336.20 = 5,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,663.13/13,336.20 = 5,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,663.13x = 13,336.20 × 5,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,663.13x = 72,213,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,213,895.58/9,663.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.14

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