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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.30, 13,409.55 and 5,468.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.30, 13,409.55 and 5,468.45 is: 7,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.30 : 13,409.55 = 5,468.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.30/13,409.55 = 5,468.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.30x = 13,409.55 × 5,468.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.30x = 73,329,386.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,329,386.65/9,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.27

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