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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.15, 12,992.51 and 5,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.15, 12,992.51 and 5,637.24 is: 7,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.15 : 12,992.51 = 5,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.15/12,992.51 = 5,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.15x = 12,992.51 × 5,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.15x = 73,241,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,241,868.89/9,413.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780.81

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