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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.32, 13,295.16 and 5,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.32, 13,295.16 and 5,442.48 is: 7,510.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.32 : 13,295.16 = 5,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.32/13,295.16 = 5,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.32x = 13,295.16 × 5,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.32x = 72,358,642.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,358,642.40/9,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.51

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