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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.04, 13,293.56 and 5,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.04, 13,293.56 and 5,217.04 is: 7,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.04 : 13,293.56 = 5,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.04/13,293.56 = 5,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.04x = 13,293.56 × 5,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.04x = 69,353,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,353,034.26/9,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.50

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