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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.36, 13,282.37 and 5,646.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.36, 13,282.37 and 5,646.79 is: 7,794.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.36 : 13,282.37 = 5,646.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.36/13,282.37 = 5,646.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.36x = 13,282.37 × 5,646.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.36x = 75,002,754.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,002,754.09/9,622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.63

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