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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.90, 13,265.82 and 5,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.90, 13,265.82 and 5,633.22 is: 7,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.90 : 13,265.82 = 5,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.90/13,265.82 = 5,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.90x = 13,265.82 × 5,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.90x = 74,729,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,729,282.54/9,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.85

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