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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,713.25, 13,405.41 and 5,464.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,713.25, 13,405.41 and 5,464.46 is: 7,541.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,713.25 : 13,405.41 = 5,464.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,713.25/13,405.41 = 5,464.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,713.25x = 13,405.41 × 5,464.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,713.25x = 73,253,259.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,253,259.70/9,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.58

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