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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.53, 13,673.68 and 5,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.53, 13,673.68 and 5,432.26 is: 7,496.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.53 : 13,673.68 = 5,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.53/13,673.68 = 5,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.53x = 13,673.68 × 5,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.53x = 74,278,984.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,278,984.92/9,908.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.47

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