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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.19, 13,297.89 and 5,387.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.19, 13,297.89 and 5,387.25 is: 7,434.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.19 : 13,297.89 = 5,387.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.19/13,297.89 = 5,387.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.19x = 13,297.89 × 5,387.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.19x = 71,639,057.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,639,057.90/9,636.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.38

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