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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.76, 13,367.24 and 5,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.76, 13,367.24 and 5,439.08 is: 7,504.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.76 : 13,367.24 = 5,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.76/13,367.24 = 5,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.76x = 13,367.24 × 5,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.76x = 72,705,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,705,487.74/9,688.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.11

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