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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,623.84, 13,282.14 and 5,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,623.84, 13,282.14 and 5,646.48 is: 7,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623.84 : 13,282.14 = 5,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623.84/13,282.14 = 5,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623.84x = 13,282.14 × 5,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623.84x = 74,997,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,997,337.87/9,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.87

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