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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.29, 13,295.97 and 5,442.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.29, 13,295.97 and 5,442.81 is: 7,511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.29 : 13,295.97 = 5,442.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.29/13,295.97 = 5,442.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.29x = 13,295.97 × 5,442.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.29x = 72,367,438.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,367,438.48/9,634.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.44

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