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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,668.25, 13,342.23 and 5,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,668.25, 13,342.23 and 5,476.50 is: 7,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,668.25 : 13,342.23 = 5,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,668.25/13,342.23 = 5,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,668.25x = 13,342.23 × 5,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,668.25x = 73,068,722.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,068,722.60/9,668.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.60

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