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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.37, 13,668.01 and 5,428.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.37, 13,668.01 and 5,428.31 is: 7,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.37 : 13,668.01 = 5,428.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.37/13,668.01 = 5,428.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.37x = 13,668.01 × 5,428.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.37x = 74,194,113.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,194,113.45/9,904.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.05

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