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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.81, 13,293.11 and 5,383.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.81, 13,293.11 and 5,383.95 is: 7,429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.81 : 13,293.11 = 5,383.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.81/13,293.11 = 5,383.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.81x = 13,293.11 × 5,383.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.81x = 71,569,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,569,412.66/9,632.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.76

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