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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.36, 13,673.43 and 5,432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.36, 13,673.43 and 5,432.18 is: 7,496.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.36 : 13,673.43 = 5,432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.36/13,673.43 = 5,432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.36x = 13,673.43 × 5,432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.36x = 74,276,532.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,276,532.98/9,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.35

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