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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.03, 13,281.06 and 5,644.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.03, 13,281.06 and 5,644.38 is: 7,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.03 : 13,281.06 = 5,644.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.03/13,281.06 = 5,644.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.03x = 13,281.06 × 5,644.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.03x = 74,963,420.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,963,420.41/9,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.19

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