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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.42, 13,281.45 and 5,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.42, 13,281.45 and 5,432.64 is: 7,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.42 : 13,281.45 = 5,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.42/13,281.45 = 5,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.42x = 13,281.45 × 5,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.42x = 72,153,336.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,153,336.53/9,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.90

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