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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,684.28, 13,363.14 and 5,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,684.28, 13,363.14 and 5,492.44 is: 7,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684.28 : 13,363.14 = 5,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684.28/13,363.14 = 5,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684.28x = 13,363.14 × 5,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684.28x = 73,396,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,396,244.66/9,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.91

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