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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.75, 13,337.36 and 5,473.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.75, 13,337.36 and 5,473.81 is: 7,553.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.75 : 13,337.36 = 5,473.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.75/13,337.36 = 5,473.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.75x = 13,337.36 × 5,473.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.75x = 73,006,147.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,006,147.17/9,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.86

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