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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.56, 13,300.34 and 5,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.56, 13,300.34 and 5,447.24 is: 7,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.56 : 13,300.34 = 5,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.56/13,300.34 = 5,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.56x = 13,300.34 × 5,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.56x = 72,450,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,450,144.06/9,639.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.92

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