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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.08, 13,303.23 and 5,391.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.08, 13,303.23 and 5,391.15 is: 7,439.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.08 : 13,303.23 = 5,391.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.08/13,303.23 = 5,391.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.08x = 13,303.23 × 5,391.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.08x = 71,719,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,719,668.64/9,640.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.74

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