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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.42, 13,296.63 and 5,442.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.42, 13,296.63 and 5,442.67 is: 7,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.42 : 13,296.63 = 5,442.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.42/13,296.63 = 5,442.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.42x = 13,296.63 × 5,442.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.42x = 72,369,169.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,369,169.20/9,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.52

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