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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.95, 13,361.93 and 5,433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.95, 13,361.93 and 5,433.62 is: 7,498.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.95 : 13,361.93 = 5,433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.95/13,361.93 = 5,433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.95x = 13,361.93 × 5,433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.95x = 72,603,576.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,603,576.48/9,682.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.08

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