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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.30, 13,674.78 and 5,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.30, 13,674.78 and 5,433.24 is: 7,497.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.30 : 13,674.78 = 5,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.30/13,674.78 = 5,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.30x = 13,674.78 × 5,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.30x = 74,298,361.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,298,361.69/9,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.84

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