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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.16, 13,388.22 and 5,452.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.16, 13,388.22 and 5,452.62 is: 7,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.16 : 13,388.22 = 5,452.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.16/13,388.22 = 5,452.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.16x = 13,388.22 × 5,452.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.16x = 73,000,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,000,876.14/9,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.96

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