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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.32, 13,257.84 and 5,415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.32, 13,257.84 and 5,415.32 is: 7,473.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.32 : 13,257.84 = 5,415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.32/13,257.84 = 5,415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.32x = 13,257.84 × 5,415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.32x = 71,795,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,795,446.11/9,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.77

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