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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,684, 13,364.19 and 5,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,684, 13,364.19 and 5,492.52 is: 7,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684 : 13,364.19 = 5,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684/13,364.19 = 5,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684x = 13,364.19 × 5,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684x = 73,403,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,403,080.86/9,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.83

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