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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,672.05, 13,346.52 and 5,480.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,672.05, 13,346.52 and 5,480.30 is: 7,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.05 : 13,346.52 = 5,480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.05/13,346.52 = 5,480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.05x = 13,346.52 × 5,480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.05x = 73,142,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,142,933.56/9,672.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.30

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