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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.40, 13,338.14 and 5,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.40, 13,338.14 and 5,417.08 is: 7,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.40 : 13,338.14 = 5,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.40/13,338.14 = 5,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.40x = 13,338.14 × 5,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.40x = 72,253,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,253,771.43/9,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.28

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