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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.25, 13,296.35 and 5,442.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.25, 13,296.35 and 5,442.77 is: 7,511.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.25 : 13,296.35 = 5,442.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.25/13,296.35 = 5,442.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.25x = 13,296.35 × 5,442.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.25x = 72,368,947.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,368,947.68/9,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.63

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