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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,671.96, 13,348.14 and 5,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,671.96, 13,348.14 and 5,481.56 is: 7,565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,671.96 : 13,348.14 = 5,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,671.96/13,348.14 = 5,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,671.96x = 13,348.14 × 5,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,671.96x = 73,168,630.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,168,630.30/9,671.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.03

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