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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,670.68, 13,345.20 and 5,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,670.68, 13,345.20 and 5,478.84 is: 7,560.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,670.68 : 13,345.20 = 5,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,670.68/13,345.20 = 5,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,670.68x = 13,345.20 × 5,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,670.68x = 73,116,215.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,116,215.57/9,670.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.61

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