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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.56, 13,010.34 and 5,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.56, 13,010.34 and 5,652.28 is: 7,797.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.56 : 13,010.34 = 5,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.56/13,010.34 = 5,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.56x = 13,010.34 × 5,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.56x = 73,538,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,538,084.58/9,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.02

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