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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,674.58, 13,350.24 and 5,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,674.58, 13,350.24 and 5,425.32 is: 7,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,674.58 : 13,350.24 = 5,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,674.58/13,350.24 = 5,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,674.58x = 13,350.24 × 5,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,674.58x = 72,429,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,429,324.08/9,674.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.56

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