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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.68, 12,975.52 and 5,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.68, 12,975.52 and 5,424.64 is: 7,485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.68 : 12,975.52 = 5,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.68/12,975.52 = 5,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.68x = 12,975.52 × 5,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.68x = 70,387,524.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,387,524.81/9,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.10

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