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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.36, 13,668.12 and 5,428.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.36, 13,668.12 and 5,428.01 is: 7,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.36 : 13,668.12 = 5,428.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.36/13,668.12 = 5,428.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.36x = 13,668.12 × 5,428.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.36x = 74,190,726.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,190,726.21/9,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.71

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