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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.92, 13,270.23 and 5,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.92, 13,270.23 and 5,637.20 is: 7,779.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.92 : 13,270.23 = 5,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.92/13,270.23 = 5,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.92x = 13,270.23 × 5,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.92x = 74,806,874.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,806,874.20/9,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.49

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