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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,671.88, 13,345.80 and 5,423.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,671.88, 13,345.80 and 5,423.16 is: 7,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,671.88 : 13,345.80 = 5,423.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,671.88/13,345.80 = 5,423.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,671.88x = 13,345.80 × 5,423.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,671.88x = 72,376,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,376,408.73/9,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.18

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