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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,623.54, 13,282.70 and 5,645.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,623.54, 13,282.70 and 5,645.94 is: 7,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623.54 : 13,282.70 = 5,645.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623.54/13,282.70 = 5,645.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623.54x = 13,282.70 × 5,645.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623.54x = 74,993,327.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,993,327.24/9,623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.70

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