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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,674.16, 13,350.60 and 5,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,674.16, 13,350.60 and 5,483.04 is: 7,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,674.16 : 13,350.60 = 5,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,674.16/13,350.60 = 5,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,674.16x = 13,350.60 × 5,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,674.16x = 73,201,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,201,873.82/9,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.74

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