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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.82, 12,990.12 and 5,636.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.82, 12,990.12 and 5,636.22 is: 7,777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.82 : 12,990.12 = 5,636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.82/12,990.12 = 5,636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.82x = 12,990.12 × 5,636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.82x = 73,215,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,215,174.15/9,413.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.41

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