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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.80, 13,295.96 and 5,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.80, 13,295.96 and 5,443.04 is: 7,511.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.80 : 13,295.96 = 5,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.80/13,295.96 = 5,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.80x = 13,295.96 × 5,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.80x = 72,370,442.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,370,442.12/9,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.36

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