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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,674.30, 13,352.02 and 5,427.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,674.30, 13,352.02 and 5,427.08 is: 7,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,674.30 : 13,352.02 = 5,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,674.30/13,352.02 = 5,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,674.30x = 13,352.02 × 5,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,674.30x = 72,462,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,462,480.70/9,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.20

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