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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.52, 13,268.16 and 6,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.52, 13,268.16 and 6,474.72 is: 8,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.52 : 13,268.16 = 6,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.52/13,268.16 = 6,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.52x = 13,268.16 × 6,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.52x = 85,907,620.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,907,620.92/9,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.41

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