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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.90, 13,297.03 and 5,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.90, 13,297.03 and 5,443.88 is: 7,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.90 : 13,297.03 = 5,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.90/13,297.03 = 5,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.90x = 13,297.03 × 5,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.90x = 72,387,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,387,355.58/9,635.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.26

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