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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.65, 13,263.29 and 5,633.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.65, 13,263.29 and 5,633.31 is: 7,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.65 : 13,263.29 = 5,633.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.65/13,263.29 = 5,633.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.65x = 13,263.29 × 5,633.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.65x = 74,716,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,716,298.57/9,613.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.89

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