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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.41, 13,291.38 and 5,382.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.41, 13,291.38 and 5,382.93 is: 7,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.41 : 13,291.38 = 5,382.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.41/13,291.38 = 5,382.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.41x = 13,291.38 × 5,382.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.41x = 71,546,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,546,568.14/9,632.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.69

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