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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.84, 13,294.53 and 5,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.84, 13,294.53 and 5,384.64 is: 7,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.84 : 13,294.53 = 5,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.84/13,294.53 = 5,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.84x = 13,294.53 × 5,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.84x = 71,586,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,586,258.02/9,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.71

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