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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.62, 13,055.35 and 5,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.62, 13,055.35 and 5,632.24 is: 7,772.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.62 : 13,055.35 = 5,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.62/13,055.35 = 5,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.62x = 13,055.35 × 5,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.62x = 73,530,836.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,530,836.32/9,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.31

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