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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,669.47, 13,343.74 and 5,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,669.47, 13,343.74 and 5,420.52 is: 7,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,669.47 : 13,343.74 = 5,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,669.47/13,343.74 = 5,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,669.47x = 13,343.74 × 5,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,669.47x = 72,330,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,330,009.54/9,669.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.25

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