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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,674, 13,350.16 and 5,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,674, 13,350.16 and 5,483.60 is: 7,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,674 : 13,350.16 = 5,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,674/13,350.16 = 5,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,674x = 13,350.16 × 5,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,674x = 73,206,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,206,937.38/9,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.39

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