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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.75, 13,282.28 and 5,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.75, 13,282.28 and 5,433.03 is: 7,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.75 : 13,282.28 = 5,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.75/13,282.28 = 5,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.75x = 13,282.28 × 5,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.75x = 72,162,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,162,998.54/9,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.65

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