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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.90, 13,292.75 and 5,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.90, 13,292.75 and 5,440.88 is: 7,508.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.90 : 13,292.75 = 5,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.90/13,292.75 = 5,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.90x = 13,292.75 × 5,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.90x = 72,324,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,324,257.62/9,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.05

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