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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.33, 13,356.78 and 5,430.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.33, 13,356.78 and 5,430.07 is: 7,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.33 : 13,356.78 = 5,430.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.33/13,356.78 = 5,430.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.33x = 13,356.78 × 5,430.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.33x = 72,528,250.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,528,250.37/9,679.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.11

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