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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681.66, 13,361.31 and 5,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681.66, 13,361.31 and 5,433.03 is: 7,497.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681.66 : 13,361.31 = 5,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681.66/13,361.31 = 5,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681.66x = 13,361.31 × 5,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681.66x = 72,592,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,592,398.07/9,681.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.93

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