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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.04, 13,294.94 and 5,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.04, 13,294.94 and 5,218.04 is: 7,200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.04 : 13,294.94 = 5,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.04/13,294.94 = 5,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.04x = 13,294.94 × 5,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.04x = 69,373,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,373,528.72/9,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.88

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