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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.02, 13,289.85 and 5,438.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.02, 13,289.85 and 5,438.46 is: 7,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.02 : 13,289.85 = 5,438.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.02/13,289.85 = 5,438.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.02x = 13,289.85 × 5,438.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.02x = 72,276,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,276,317.63/9,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.53

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