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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.53, 13,267.18 and 5,635.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.53, 13,267.18 and 5,635.93 is: 7,777.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.53 : 13,267.18 = 5,635.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.53/13,267.18 = 5,635.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.53x = 13,267.18 × 5,635.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.53x = 74,772,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,772,897.78/9,613.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.88

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