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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,684.40, 13,364.16 and 5,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,684.40, 13,364.16 and 5,435.56 is: 7,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684.40 : 13,364.16 = 5,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684.40/13,364.16 = 5,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684.40x = 13,364.16 × 5,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684.40x = 72,641,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,641,693.53/9,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.90

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