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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,667.14, 13,340.25 and 5,475.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,667.14, 13,340.25 and 5,475.39 is: 7,555.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,667.14 : 13,340.25 = 5,475.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,667.14/13,340.25 = 5,475.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,667.14x = 13,340.25 × 5,475.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,667.14x = 73,043,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,043,071.45/9,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.81

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