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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,675.78, 13,352.78 and 5,484.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,675.78, 13,352.78 and 5,484.03 is: 7,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,675.78 : 13,352.78 = 5,484.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,675.78/13,352.78 = 5,484.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,675.78x = 13,352.78 × 5,484.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,675.78x = 73,227,046.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,227,046.10/9,675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.08

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