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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,673.12, 13,349.28 and 5,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,673.12, 13,349.28 and 5,481.76 is: 7,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,673.12 : 13,349.28 = 5,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,673.12/13,349.28 = 5,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,673.12x = 13,349.28 × 5,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,673.12x = 73,177,549.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,177,549.13/9,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.04

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