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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.13, 13,292.78 and 5,439.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.13, 13,292.78 and 5,439.38 is: 7,507.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.13 : 13,292.78 = 5,439.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.13/13,292.78 = 5,439.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.13x = 13,292.78 × 5,439.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.13x = 72,304,388.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,304,388.02/9,631.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.37

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