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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.47, 13,267.04 and 5,636.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.47, 13,267.04 and 5,636.13 is: 7,775.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.47 : 13,267.04 = 5,636.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.47/13,267.04 = 5,636.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.47x = 13,267.04 × 5,636.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.47x = 74,774,733.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,774,733.97/9,616.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.69

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