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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.98, 13,409.85 and 5,468.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.98, 13,409.85 and 5,468.95 is: 7,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.98 : 13,409.85 = 5,468.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.98/13,409.85 = 5,468.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.98x = 13,409.85 × 5,468.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.98x = 73,337,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,337,765.63/9,717.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.60

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