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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,614.04, 13,267.88 and 5,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,614.04, 13,267.88 and 5,636.44 is: 7,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,614.04 : 13,267.88 = 5,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,614.04/13,267.88 = 5,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,614.04x = 13,267.88 × 5,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,614.04x = 74,783,576.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,783,576.16/9,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,778.58

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