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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,673.72, 13,350.86 and 5,425.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,673.72, 13,350.86 and 5,425.95 is: 7,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,673.72 : 13,350.86 = 5,425.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,673.72/13,350.86 = 5,425.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,673.72x = 13,350.86 × 5,425.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,673.72x = 72,441,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,441,098.82/9,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.44

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