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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.23, 13,295.04 and 5,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.23, 13,295.04 and 5,385.36 is: 7,431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.23 : 13,295.04 = 5,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.23/13,295.04 = 5,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.23x = 13,295.04 × 5,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.23x = 71,598,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,598,576.61/9,634.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.69

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