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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,709.16, 13,399.26 and 5,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,709.16, 13,399.26 and 5,460.62 is: 7,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,709.16 : 13,399.26 = 5,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,709.16/13,399.26 = 5,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,709.16x = 13,399.26 × 5,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,709.16x = 73,168,267.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,168,267.14/9,709.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.00

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