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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,671.88, 13,347.19 and 5,480.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,671.88, 13,347.19 and 5,480.13 is: 7,562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,671.88 : 13,347.19 = 5,480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,671.88/13,347.19 = 5,480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,671.88x = 13,347.19 × 5,480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,671.88x = 73,144,336.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,144,336.33/9,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.58

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