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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.60, 13,430.52 and 5,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.60, 13,430.52 and 5,483.76 is: 7,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.60 : 13,430.52 = 5,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.60/13,430.52 = 5,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.60x = 13,430.52 × 5,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.60x = 73,649,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,649,748.36/9,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.33

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