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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.80, 13,291.68 and 5,382.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.80, 13,291.68 and 5,382.90 is: 7,428.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.80 : 13,291.68 = 5,382.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.80/13,291.68 = 5,382.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.80x = 13,291.68 × 5,382.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.80x = 71,547,784.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,547,784.27/9,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.29

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