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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.34, 13,668.12 and 5,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.34, 13,668.12 and 5,428.52 is: 7,491.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.34 : 13,668.12 = 5,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.34/13,668.12 = 5,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.34x = 13,668.12 × 5,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.34x = 74,197,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,197,662.78/9,904.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.43

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