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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.09, 13,300.83 and 5,447.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.09, 13,300.83 and 5,447.34 is: 7,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.09 : 13,300.83 = 5,447.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.09/13,300.83 = 5,447.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.09x = 13,300.83 × 5,447.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.09x = 72,454,143.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,454,143.29/9,639.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.70

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