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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,714.36, 13,405.32 and 5,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,714.36, 13,405.32 and 5,465.52 is: 7,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,714.36 : 13,405.32 = 5,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,714.36/13,405.32 = 5,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,714.36x = 13,405.32 × 5,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,714.36x = 73,267,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,267,044.57/9,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.14

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