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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,665.55, 13,337.82 and 5,415.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,665.55, 13,337.82 and 5,415.93 is: 7,473.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,665.55 : 13,337.82 = 5,415.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,665.55/13,337.82 = 5,415.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,665.55x = 13,337.82 × 5,415.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,665.55x = 72,236,699.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,236,699.47/9,665.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.63

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