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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,672.32, 13,350.84 and 5,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,672.32, 13,350.84 and 5,483.36 is: 7,568.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.32 : 13,350.84 = 5,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.32/13,350.84 = 5,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.32x = 13,350.84 × 5,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.32x = 73,207,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,207,462.02/9,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.76

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