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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328.38, 13,997.61 and 5,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328.38, 13,997.61 and 5,637.66 is: 8,459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.38 : 13,997.61 = 5,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.38/13,997.61 = 5,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.38x = 13,997.61 × 5,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.38x = 78,913,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,913,765.99/9,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.54

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