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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.41, 13,378.53 and 5,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.41, 13,378.53 and 5,445.52 is: 7,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.41 : 13,378.53 = 5,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.41/13,378.53 = 5,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.41x = 13,378.53 × 5,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.41x = 72,853,052.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,853,052.69/9,695.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514.18

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