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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.50, 13,295.31 and 5,442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.50, 13,295.31 and 5,442.02 is: 7,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.50 : 13,295.31 = 5,442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.50/13,295.31 = 5,442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.50x = 13,295.31 × 5,442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.50x = 72,353,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,353,342.93/9,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.60

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