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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,668.37, 13,343.28 and 5,420.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,668.37, 13,343.28 and 5,420.15 is: 7,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,668.37 : 13,343.28 = 5,420.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,668.37/13,343.28 = 5,420.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,668.37x = 13,343.28 × 5,420.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,668.37x = 72,322,579.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,322,579.09/9,668.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.33

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