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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.56, 13,292.94 and 5,855.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.56, 13,292.94 and 5,855.38 is: 8,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.56 : 13,292.94 = 5,855.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.56/13,292.94 = 5,855.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.56x = 13,292.94 × 5,855.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.56x = 77,835,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,835,215.02/9,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.43

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