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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.90, 13,294.13 and 5,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.90, 13,294.13 and 5,441.88 is: 7,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.90 : 13,294.13 = 5,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.90/13,294.13 = 5,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.90x = 13,294.13 × 5,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.90x = 72,344,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,344,993.69/9,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.42

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