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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.41, 13,336.83 and 5,415.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.41, 13,336.83 and 5,415.86 is: 7,473.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.41 : 13,336.83 = 5,415.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.41/13,336.83 = 5,415.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.41x = 13,336.83 × 5,415.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.41x = 72,230,422.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,230,422.23/9,664.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.85

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