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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,718.02, 13,408.49 and 5,468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,718.02, 13,408.49 and 5,468.25 is: 7,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,718.02 : 13,408.49 = 5,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,718.02/13,408.49 = 5,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,718.02x = 13,408.49 × 5,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,718.02x = 73,320,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,320,948.10/9,718.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.85

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