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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.20, 13,266.38 and 5,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.20, 13,266.38 and 5,637.18 is: 7,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.20 : 13,266.38 = 5,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.20/13,266.38 = 5,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.20x = 13,266.38 × 5,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.20x = 74,784,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,784,972.01/9,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.40

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