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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.74, 13,280.15 and 5,645.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.74, 13,280.15 and 5,645.18 is: 7,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.74 : 13,280.15 = 5,645.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.74/13,280.15 = 5,645.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.74x = 13,280.15 × 5,645.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.74x = 74,968,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,968,808.95/9,620.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.42

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