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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,684.03, 13,363.97 and 5,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,684.03, 13,363.97 and 5,492.28 is: 7,579.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684.03 : 13,363.97 = 5,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684.03/13,363.97 = 5,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684.03x = 13,363.97 × 5,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684.03x = 73,398,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,398,637.69/9,684.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.35

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