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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,684.66, 13,364.83 and 5,492.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,684.66, 13,364.83 and 5,492.91 is: 7,580.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684.66 : 13,364.83 = 5,492.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684.66/13,364.83 = 5,492.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684.66x = 13,364.83 × 5,492.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684.66x = 73,411,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,411,794.62/9,684.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.21

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