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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.73, 13,281.35 and 5,645.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.73, 13,281.35 and 5,645.93 is: 7,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.73 : 13,281.35 = 5,645.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.73/13,281.35 = 5,645.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.73x = 13,281.35 × 5,645.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.73x = 74,985,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,985,572.41/9,622.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.55

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