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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.22, 13,291.08 and 5,439.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.22, 13,291.08 and 5,439.38 is: 7,506.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.22 : 13,291.08 = 5,439.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.22/13,291.08 = 5,439.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.22x = 13,291.08 × 5,439.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.22x = 72,295,234.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,295,234.73/9,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.34

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