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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,671.99, 13,347.11 and 5,423.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,671.99, 13,347.11 and 5,423.24 is: 7,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,671.99 : 13,347.11 = 5,423.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,671.99/13,347.11 = 5,423.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,671.99x = 13,347.11 × 5,423.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,671.99x = 72,384,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,384,486.98/9,671.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.93

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