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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,670.05, 13,343.76 and 5,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,670.05, 13,343.76 and 5,478.30 is: 7,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,670.05 : 13,343.76 = 5,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,670.05/13,343.76 = 5,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,670.05x = 13,343.76 × 5,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,670.05x = 73,101,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,101,120.41/9,670.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.54

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