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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.22, 13,272.19 and 5,637.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.22, 13,272.19 and 5,637.33 is: 7,780.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.22 : 13,272.19 = 5,637.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.22/13,272.19 = 5,637.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.22x = 13,272.19 × 5,637.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.22x = 74,819,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,819,744.86/9,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780.58

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