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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,623.98, 13,283.07 and 5,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,623.98, 13,283.07 and 5,647.18 is: 7,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623.98 : 13,283.07 = 5,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623.98/13,283.07 = 5,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623.98x = 13,283.07 × 5,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623.98x = 75,011,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,011,887.24/9,623.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.27

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