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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,669.68, 13,344 and 5,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,669.68, 13,344 and 5,477.84 is: 7,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,669.68 : 13,344 = 5,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,669.68/13,344 = 5,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,669.68x = 13,344 × 5,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,669.68x = 73,096,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,096,296.96/9,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.33

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