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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.04, 13,293.52 and 5,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.04, 13,293.52 and 5,441.20 is: 7,508.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.04 : 13,293.52 = 5,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.04/13,293.52 = 5,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.04x = 13,293.52 × 5,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.04x = 72,332,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,332,701.02/9,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.81

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