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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.75, 13,674.38 and 5,432.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.75, 13,674.38 and 5,432.73 is: 7,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.75 : 13,674.38 = 5,432.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.75/13,674.38 = 5,432.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.75x = 13,674.38 × 5,432.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.75x = 74,289,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,289,187.29/9,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.34

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