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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.48, 13,673.16 and 5,432.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.48, 13,673.16 and 5,432.15 is: 7,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.48 : 13,673.16 = 5,432.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.48/13,673.16 = 5,432.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.48x = 13,673.16 × 5,432.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.48x = 74,274,587.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,274,587.73/9,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.07

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