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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,667.53, 13,340.75 and 5,475.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,667.53, 13,340.75 and 5,475.81 is: 7,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,667.53 : 13,340.75 = 5,475.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,667.53/13,340.75 = 5,475.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,667.53x = 13,340.75 × 5,475.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,667.53x = 73,051,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,051,384.88/9,667.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.36

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