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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.48, 13,282.96 and 5,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.48, 13,282.96 and 5,433.76 is: 7,499.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.48 : 13,282.96 = 5,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.48/13,282.96 = 5,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.48x = 13,282.96 × 5,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.48x = 72,176,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,176,416.73/9,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.25

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