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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.55, 13,302.90 and 5,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.55, 13,302.90 and 5,332.70 is: 7,359.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.55 : 13,302.90 = 5,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.55/13,302.90 = 5,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.55x = 13,302.90 × 5,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.55x = 70,940,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,940,408.09/9,639.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.31

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