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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,623.36, 13,283.74 and 5,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,623.36, 13,283.74 and 5,647.80 is: 7,796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623.36 : 13,283.74 = 5,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623.36/13,283.74 = 5,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623.36x = 13,283.74 × 5,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623.36x = 75,023,906.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,023,906.77/9,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.02

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