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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,614.79, 13,264.71 and 5,634.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,614.79, 13,264.71 and 5,634.45 is: 7,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,614.79 : 13,264.71 = 5,634.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,614.79/13,264.71 = 5,634.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,614.79x = 13,264.71 × 5,634.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,614.79x = 74,739,345.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,739,345.26/9,614.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.37

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