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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.67, 13,291.56 and 5,382.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.67, 13,291.56 and 5,382.83 is: 7,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.67 : 13,291.56 = 5,382.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.67/13,291.56 = 5,382.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.67x = 13,291.56 × 5,382.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.67x = 71,546,207.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,546,207.91/9,631.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.22

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