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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.23, 13,357.17 and 5,430.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.23, 13,357.17 and 5,430.38 is: 7,493.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.23 : 13,357.17 = 5,430.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.23/13,357.17 = 5,430.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.23x = 13,357.17 × 5,430.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.23x = 72,534,442.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,534,442.04/9,679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.82

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