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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.33, 13,397.38 and 5,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.33, 13,397.38 and 5,460.10 is: 7,534.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.33 : 13,397.38 = 5,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.33/13,397.38 = 5,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.33x = 13,397.38 × 5,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.33x = 73,150,987.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,150,987.39/9,708.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.87

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