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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.85, 13,359.74 and 5,432.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.85, 13,359.74 and 5,432.85 is: 7,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.85 : 13,359.74 = 5,432.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.85/13,359.74 = 5,432.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.85x = 13,359.74 × 5,432.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.85x = 72,581,436.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,581,436.29/9,680.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.42

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