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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.54, 13,276.92 and 5,641.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.54, 13,276.92 and 5,641.02 is: 7,786.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.54 : 13,276.92 = 5,641.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.54/13,276.92 = 5,641.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.54x = 13,276.92 × 5,641.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.54x = 74,895,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,895,371.26/9,618.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.56

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