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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,673.29, 13,348.67 and 5,481.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,673.29, 13,348.67 and 5,481.45 is: 7,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,673.29 : 13,348.67 = 5,481.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,673.29/13,348.67 = 5,481.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,673.29x = 13,348.67 × 5,481.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,673.29x = 73,170,039.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,170,039.76/9,673.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.13

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