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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,673, 13,350.36 and 5,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,673, 13,350.36 and 5,483.68 is: 7,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,673 : 13,350.36 = 5,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,673/13,350.36 = 5,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,673x = 13,350.36 × 5,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,673x = 73,209,102.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,209,102.12/9,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.40

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