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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,674.28, 13,350.06 and 5,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,674.28, 13,350.06 and 5,482.56 is: 7,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,674.28 : 13,350.06 = 5,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,674.28/13,350.06 = 5,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,674.28x = 13,350.06 × 5,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,674.28x = 73,192,504.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,192,504.95/9,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.68

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