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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,671.32, 13,349.46 and 5,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,671.32, 13,349.46 and 5,482.36 is: 7,567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,671.32 : 13,349.46 = 5,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,671.32/13,349.46 = 5,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,671.32x = 13,349.46 × 5,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,671.32x = 73,186,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,186,545.53/9,671.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.38

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