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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,665.40, 13,339.52 and 5,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,665.40, 13,339.52 and 5,418.08 is: 7,477.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,665.40 : 13,339.52 = 5,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,665.40/13,339.52 = 5,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,665.40x = 13,339.52 × 5,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,665.40x = 72,274,586.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,274,586.52/9,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.66

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