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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,674.91, 13,351.50 and 5,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,674.91, 13,351.50 and 5,425.92 is: 7,487.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,674.91 : 13,351.50 = 5,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,674.91/13,351.50 = 5,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,674.91x = 13,351.50 × 5,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,674.91x = 72,444,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,444,170.88/9,674.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.84

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