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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,663.38, 13,335.46 and 5,471.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,663.38, 13,335.46 and 5,471.63 is: 7,550.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,663.38 : 13,335.46 = 5,471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,663.38/13,335.46 = 5,471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,663.38x = 13,335.46 × 5,471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,663.38x = 72,966,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,966,622.64/9,663.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.84

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