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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,669.52, 13,346.44 and 5,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,669.52, 13,346.44 and 5,946.64 is: 8,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,669.52 : 13,346.44 = 5,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,669.52/13,346.44 = 5,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,669.52x = 13,346.44 × 5,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,669.52x = 79,366,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,366,473.96/9,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.90

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