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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.44, 13,294.72 and 5,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.44, 13,294.72 and 5,384.72 is: 7,431.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.44 : 13,294.72 = 5,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.44/13,294.72 = 5,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.44x = 13,294.72 × 5,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.44x = 71,588,344.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,588,344.68/9,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.23

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