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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,647.12, 13,311.60 and 5,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,647.12, 13,311.60 and 5,455.28 is: 7,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,647.12 : 13,311.60 = 5,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,647.12/13,311.60 = 5,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,647.12x = 13,311.60 × 5,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,647.12x = 72,618,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,618,505.25/9,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.48

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