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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,670.79, 13,346.80 and 5,423.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,670.79, 13,346.80 and 5,423.00 is: 7,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,670.79 : 13,346.80 = 5,423.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,670.79/13,346.80 = 5,423.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,670.79x = 13,346.80 × 5,423.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,670.79x = 72,379,706.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,379,706.44/9,670.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,484.36

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