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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.96, 13,275.59 and 5,641.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.96, 13,275.59 and 5,641.13 is: 7,784.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.96 : 13,275.59 = 5,641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.96/13,275.59 = 5,641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.96x = 13,275.59 × 5,641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.96x = 74,889,376.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,889,376.31/9,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.79

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