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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.35, 13,055.99 and 5,632.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.35, 13,055.99 and 5,632.79 is: 7,772.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.35 : 13,055.99 = 5,632.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.35/13,055.99 = 5,632.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.35x = 13,055.99 × 5,632.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.35x = 73,541,556.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,541,556.47/9,461.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.84

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