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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,623.99, 13,283.31 and 5,646.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,623.99, 13,283.31 and 5,646.38 is: 7,793.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623.99 : 13,283.31 = 5,646.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623.99/13,283.31 = 5,646.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623.99x = 13,283.31 × 5,646.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623.99x = 75,002,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,002,549.50/9,623.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.29

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