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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.92, 13,294.08 and 5,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.92, 13,294.08 and 5,442.56 is: 7,510.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.92 : 13,294.08 = 5,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.92/13,294.08 = 5,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.92x = 13,294.08 × 5,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.92x = 72,353,828.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,353,828.04/9,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.32

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