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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.92, 13,295.46 and 5,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.92, 13,295.46 and 5,443.56 is: 7,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.92 : 13,295.46 = 5,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.92/13,295.46 = 5,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.92x = 13,295.46 × 5,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.92x = 72,374,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,374,634.24/9,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.70

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