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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,671.25, 13,345.61 and 5,479.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,671.25, 13,345.61 and 5,479.41 is: 7,561.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,671.25 : 13,345.61 = 5,479.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,671.25/13,345.61 = 5,479.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,671.25x = 13,345.61 × 5,479.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,671.25x = 73,126,041.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,126,041.49/9,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.18

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