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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.08, 13,336.56 and 5,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.08, 13,336.56 and 5,472.24 is: 7,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.08 : 13,336.56 = 5,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.08/13,336.56 = 5,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.08x = 13,336.56 × 5,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.08x = 72,980,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,980,857.09/9,664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.76

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