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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.29, 13,386.63 and 5,452.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.29, 13,386.63 and 5,452.57 is: 7,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.29 : 13,386.63 = 5,452.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.29/13,386.63 = 5,452.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.29x = 13,386.63 × 5,452.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.29x = 72,991,537.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,991,537.14/9,701.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.90

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