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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,614.65, 13,264.67 and 5,634.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,614.65, 13,264.67 and 5,634.31 is: 7,773.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,614.65 : 13,264.67 = 5,634.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,614.65/13,264.67 = 5,634.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,614.65x = 13,264.67 × 5,634.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,614.65x = 74,737,262.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,737,262.83/9,614.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.27

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