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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.34, 13,668.04 and 5,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.34, 13,668.04 and 5,428.08 is: 7,490.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.34 : 13,668.04 = 5,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.34/13,668.04 = 5,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.34x = 13,668.04 × 5,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.34x = 74,191,221.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,191,221.35/9,904.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.78

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