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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.36, 11,133.42 and 5,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.36, 11,133.42 and 5,963.56 is: 8,933.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.36 : 11,133.42 = 5,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.36/11,133.42 = 5,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.36x = 11,133.42 × 5,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.36x = 66,394,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,394,818.18/7,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.21

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