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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,614.90, 13,267.80 and 5,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,614.90, 13,267.80 and 5,634.56 is: 7,775.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,614.90 : 13,267.80 = 5,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,614.90/13,267.80 = 5,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,614.90x = 13,267.80 × 5,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,614.90x = 74,758,248.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,758,248.34/9,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.25

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