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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.10, 13,016.72 and 5,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.10, 13,016.72 and 5,655.88 is: 7,805.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.10 : 13,016.72 = 5,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.10/13,016.72 = 5,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.10x = 13,016.72 × 5,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.10x = 73,621,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,621,006.31/9,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.37

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