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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,670.38, 13,345.12 and 5,478.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,670.38, 13,345.12 and 5,478.63 is: 7,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,670.38 : 13,345.12 = 5,478.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,670.38/13,345.12 = 5,478.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,670.38x = 13,345.12 × 5,478.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,670.38x = 73,112,974.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,112,974.79/9,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.51

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