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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.79, 13,293.90 and 5,441.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.79, 13,293.90 and 5,441.31 is: 7,509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.79 : 13,293.90 = 5,441.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.79/13,293.90 = 5,441.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.79x = 13,293.90 × 5,441.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.79x = 72,336,231.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,336,231.01/9,632.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.37

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