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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.80, 13,281.32 and 5,645.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.80, 13,281.32 and 5,645.18 is: 7,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.80 : 13,281.32 = 5,645.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.80/13,281.32 = 5,645.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.80x = 13,281.32 × 5,645.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.80x = 74,975,442.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,975,442.04/9,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.82

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