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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.16, 13,292.64 and 5,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.16, 13,292.64 and 5,904 is: 8,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.16 : 13,292.64 = 5,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.16/13,292.64 = 5,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.16x = 13,292.64 × 5,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.16x = 78,479,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,479,746.56/9,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.68

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