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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.68, 13,295.52 and 5,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.68, 13,295.52 and 5,442.84 is: 7,510.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.68 : 13,295.52 = 5,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.68/13,295.52 = 5,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.68x = 13,295.52 × 5,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.68x = 72,365,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,365,388.08/9,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.93

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