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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,665.28, 13,337.28 and 5,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,665.28, 13,337.28 and 5,473.92 is: 7,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,665.28 : 13,337.28 = 5,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,665.28/13,337.28 = 5,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,665.28x = 13,337.28 × 5,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,665.28x = 73,007,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,007,203.74/9,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.55

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