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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636, 13,298.09 and 5,444.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636, 13,298.09 and 5,444.25 is: 7,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636 : 13,298.09 = 5,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636/13,298.09 = 5,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636x = 13,298.09 × 5,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636x = 72,398,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,398,099.26/9,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.29

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