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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.90, 13,296.34 and 5,443.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.90, 13,296.34 and 5,443.14 is: 7,511.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.90 : 13,296.34 = 5,443.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.90/13,296.34 = 5,443.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.90x = 13,296.34 × 5,443.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.90x = 72,373,840.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,373,840.11/9,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.63

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