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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,671.48, 13,347.38 and 5,422.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,671.48, 13,347.38 and 5,422.93 is: 7,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,671.48 : 13,347.38 = 5,422.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,671.48/13,347.38 = 5,422.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,671.48x = 13,347.38 × 5,422.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,671.48x = 72,381,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,381,907.42/9,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.06

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