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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.17, 13,295.01 and 5,385.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.17, 13,295.01 and 5,385.33 is: 7,431.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.17 : 13,295.01 = 5,385.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.17/13,295.01 = 5,385.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.17x = 13,295.01 × 5,385.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.17x = 71,598,016.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,598,016.20/9,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.67

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