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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.60, 13,450.18 and 5,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.60, 13,450.18 and 5,330.60 is: 7,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.60 : 13,450.18 = 5,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.60/13,450.18 = 5,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.60x = 13,450.18 × 5,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.60x = 71,697,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,697,529.51/9,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.16

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