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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.88, 13,337.54 and 5,473.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.88, 13,337.54 and 5,473.13 is: 7,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.88 : 13,337.54 = 5,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.88/13,337.54 = 5,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.88x = 13,337.54 × 5,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.88x = 72,997,996.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,997,996.25/9,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.92

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