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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,676.32, 13,352.44 and 5,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,676.32, 13,352.44 and 5,484.60 is: 7,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,676.32 : 13,352.44 = 5,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,676.32/13,352.44 = 5,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,676.32x = 13,352.44 × 5,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,676.32x = 73,232,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,232,792.42/9,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.25

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