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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.95, 13,268.18 and 5,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.95, 13,268.18 and 5,836.24 is: 8,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.95 : 13,268.18 = 5,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.95/13,268.18 = 5,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.95x = 13,268.18 × 5,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.95x = 77,436,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,436,282.84/9,613.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.58

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