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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,610.08, 13,262.37 and 5,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,610.08, 13,262.37 and 5,632.56 is: 7,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,610.08 : 13,262.37 = 5,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,610.08/13,262.37 = 5,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,610.08x = 13,262.37 × 5,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,610.08x = 74,701,094.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,701,094.77/9,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.20

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