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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631, 13,290.87 and 5,439.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631, 13,290.87 and 5,439.34 is: 7,506.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631 : 13,290.87 = 5,439.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631/13,290.87 = 5,439.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631x = 13,290.87 × 5,439.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631x = 72,293,560.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,293,560.83/9,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.34

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