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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,623.99, 13,284.63 and 5,648.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,623.99, 13,284.63 and 5,648.43 is: 7,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623.99 : 13,284.63 = 5,648.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623.99/13,284.63 = 5,648.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623.99x = 13,284.63 × 5,648.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623.99x = 75,037,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,037,302.63/9,623.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.91

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