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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,665.20, 13,337.76 and 5,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,665.20, 13,337.76 and 5,473.36 is: 7,553.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,665.20 : 13,337.76 = 5,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,665.20/13,337.76 = 5,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,665.20x = 13,337.76 × 5,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,665.20x = 73,002,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,002,362.07/9,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.11

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