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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.88, 13,282.34 and 5,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.88, 13,282.34 and 5,433.16 is: 7,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.88 : 13,282.34 = 5,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.88/13,282.34 = 5,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.88x = 13,282.34 × 5,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.88x = 72,165,078.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,165,078.39/9,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.76

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