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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.54, 13,304.79 and 5,391.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.54, 13,304.79 and 5,391.74 is: 7,440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.54 : 13,304.79 = 5,391.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.54/13,304.79 = 5,391.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.54x = 13,304.79 × 5,391.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.54x = 71,736,021.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,736,021.92/9,641.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.31

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