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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.06, 13,409.79 and 5,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.06, 13,409.79 and 5,468.13 is: 7,546.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.06 : 13,409.79 = 5,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.06/13,409.79 = 5,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.06x = 13,409.79 × 5,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.06x = 73,326,474.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,326,474.99/9,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.16

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