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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.50, 13,296.02 and 5,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.50, 13,296.02 and 5,442.75 is: 7,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.50 : 13,296.02 = 5,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.50/13,296.02 = 5,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.50x = 13,296.02 × 5,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.50x = 72,366,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,366,885.64/9,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.22

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