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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.55, 13,336.44 and 5,414.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.55, 13,336.44 and 5,414.93 is: 7,472.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.55 : 13,336.44 = 5,414.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.55/13,336.44 = 5,414.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.55x = 13,336.44 × 5,414.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.55x = 72,215,889.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,215,889.05/9,664.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.25

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