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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,905.29, 13,669.50 and 5,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,905.29, 13,669.50 and 5,429.02 is: 7,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,905.29 : 13,669.50 = 5,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,905.29/13,669.50 = 5,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,905.29x = 13,669.50 × 5,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,905.29x = 74,211,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,211,988.89/9,905.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.16

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