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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.24, 13,666.44 and 5,427.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.24, 13,666.44 and 5,427.06 is: 7,489.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.24 : 13,666.44 = 5,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.24/13,666.44 = 5,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.24x = 13,666.44 × 5,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.24x = 74,168,589.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,168,589.87/9,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,489.33

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