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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,670.88, 13,345.81 and 5,479.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,670.88, 13,345.81 and 5,479.13 is: 7,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,670.88 : 13,345.81 = 5,479.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,670.88/13,345.81 = 5,479.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,670.88x = 13,345.81 × 5,479.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,670.88x = 73,123,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,123,347.52/9,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.19

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