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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.41, 13,405.28 and 5,466.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.41, 13,405.28 and 5,466.79 is: 7,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.41 : 13,405.28 = 5,466.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.41/13,405.28 = 5,466.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.41x = 13,405.28 × 5,466.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.41x = 73,283,870.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,283,870.82/9,716.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.28

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