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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.84, 13,296 and 5,442

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.84, 13,296 and 5,442 is: 7,510.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.84 : 13,296 = 5,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.84/13,296 = 5,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.84x = 13,296 × 5,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.84x = 72,356,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,356,832/9,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.69

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