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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.64, 13,273.47 and 5,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.64, 13,273.47 and 5,641.92 is: 7,784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.64 : 13,273.47 = 5,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.64/13,273.47 = 5,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.64x = 13,273.47 × 5,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.64x = 74,887,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,887,855.86/9,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.08

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