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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.60, 13,297.42 and 5,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.60, 13,297.42 and 5,444.84 is: 7,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.60 : 13,297.42 = 5,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.60/13,297.42 = 5,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.60x = 13,297.42 × 5,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.60x = 72,402,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,402,324.31/9,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.26

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