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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,684.36, 13,364.46 and 5,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,684.36, 13,364.46 and 5,492.88 is: 7,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684.36 : 13,364.46 = 5,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684.36/13,364.46 = 5,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684.36x = 13,364.46 × 5,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684.36x = 73,409,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,409,375.04/9,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.20

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