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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,707.28, 13,396.32 and 5,458.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,707.28, 13,396.32 and 5,458.35 is: 7,532.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,707.28 : 13,396.32 = 5,458.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,707.28/13,396.32 = 5,458.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,707.28x = 13,396.32 × 5,458.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,707.28x = 73,121,853.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,121,853.51/9,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.68

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