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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.08, 13,018.47 and 5,660.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.08, 13,018.47 and 5,660.47 is: 7,809.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.08 : 13,018.47 = 5,660.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.08/13,018.47 = 5,660.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.08x = 13,018.47 × 5,660.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.08x = 73,690,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,690,658.88/9,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.46

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