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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.66, 13,294.26 and 5,384.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.66, 13,294.26 and 5,384.43 is: 7,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.66 : 13,294.26 = 5,384.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.66/13,294.26 = 5,384.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.66x = 13,294.26 × 5,384.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.66x = 71,582,012.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,582,012.37/9,633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.41

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