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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.22, 13,292.40 and 5,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.22, 13,292.40 and 5,440.44 is: 7,507.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.22 : 13,292.40 = 5,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.22/13,292.40 = 5,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.22x = 13,292.40 × 5,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.22x = 72,316,504.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,316,504.66/9,632.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.77

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