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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.16, 13,337.16 and 5,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.16, 13,337.16 and 5,472.56 is: 7,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.16 : 13,337.16 = 5,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.16/13,337.16 = 5,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.16x = 13,337.16 × 5,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.16x = 72,988,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,988,408.33/9,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.48

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