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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.33, 13,282.68 and 5,432.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.33, 13,282.68 and 5,432.25 is: 7,497.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.33 : 13,282.68 = 5,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.33/13,282.68 = 5,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.33x = 13,282.68 × 5,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.33x = 72,154,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,154,838.43/9,624.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.13

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