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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.24, 13,292.32 and 5,854.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.24, 13,292.32 and 5,854.38 is: 8,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.24 : 13,292.32 = 5,854.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.24/13,292.32 = 5,854.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.24x = 13,292.32 × 5,854.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.24x = 77,818,263.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,818,263.09/9,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.10

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