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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.44, 13,296.10 and 5,385.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.44, 13,296.10 and 5,385.72 is: 7,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.44 : 13,296.10 = 5,385.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.44/13,296.10 = 5,385.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.44x = 13,296.10 × 5,385.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.44x = 71,609,071.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,609,071.69/9,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.61

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