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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.29, 13,266.52 and 5,637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.29, 13,266.52 and 5,637.63 is: 7,776.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.29 : 13,266.52 = 5,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.29/13,266.52 = 5,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.29x = 13,266.52 × 5,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.29x = 74,791,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,791,798.51/9,617.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.81

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