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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,611.16, 13,263.68 and 5,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,611.16, 13,263.68 and 5,632.44 is: 7,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,611.16 : 13,263.68 = 5,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,611.16/13,263.68 = 5,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,611.16x = 13,263.68 × 5,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,611.16x = 74,706,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,706,881.78/9,611.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.93

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