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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.56, 13,668.30 and 5,428.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.56, 13,668.30 and 5,428.23 is: 7,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.56 : 13,668.30 = 5,428.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.56/13,668.30 = 5,428.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.56x = 13,668.30 × 5,428.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.56x = 74,194,676.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,194,676.11/9,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.96

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