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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.52, 13,295.94 and 5,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.52, 13,295.94 and 5,443.04 is: 7,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.52 : 13,295.94 = 5,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.52/13,295.94 = 5,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.52x = 13,295.94 × 5,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.52x = 72,370,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,370,333.26/9,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.57

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