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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.36, 13,016.88 and 5,453.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.36, 13,016.88 and 5,453.64 is: 7,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.36 : 13,016.88 = 5,453.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.36/13,016.88 = 5,453.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.36x = 13,016.88 × 5,453.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.36x = 70,989,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,989,377.44/9,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.15

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