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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.32, 13,001.76 and 5,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.32, 13,001.76 and 5,691.84 is: 7,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.32 : 13,001.76 = 5,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.32/13,001.76 = 5,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.32x = 13,001.76 × 5,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.32x = 74,003,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,003,937.64/9,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.44

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