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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,686.40, 13,366.16 and 5,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,686.40, 13,366.16 and 5,436.92 is: 7,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686.40 : 13,366.16 = 5,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686.40/13,366.16 = 5,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686.40x = 13,366.16 × 5,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686.40x = 72,670,742.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,670,742.63/9,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.35

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