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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,644.24, 13,309.18 and 5,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,644.24, 13,309.18 and 5,452.40 is: 7,524.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644.24 : 13,309.18 = 5,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644.24/13,309.18 = 5,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644.24x = 13,309.18 × 5,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644.24x = 72,566,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,566,973.03/9,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.38

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