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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.79, 13,275.81 and 5,641.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.79, 13,275.81 and 5,641.17 is: 7,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.79 : 13,275.81 = 5,641.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.79/13,275.81 = 5,641.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.79x = 13,275.81 × 5,641.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.79x = 74,891,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,891,101.10/9,620.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,784.30

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