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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.84, 13,304.18 and 5,391.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.84, 13,304.18 and 5,391.64 is: 7,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.84 : 13,304.18 = 5,391.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.84/13,304.18 = 5,391.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.84x = 13,304.18 × 5,391.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.84x = 71,731,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,731,349.06/9,640.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.36

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