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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,672.32, 13,348.92 and 5,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,672.32, 13,348.92 and 5,481.32 is: 7,564.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.32 : 13,348.92 = 5,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.32/13,348.92 = 5,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.32x = 13,348.92 × 5,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.32x = 73,169,702.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,169,702.17/9,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.86

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