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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.03, 13,283.82 and 5,646.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.03, 13,283.82 and 5,646.38 is: 7,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.03 : 13,283.82 = 5,646.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.03/13,283.82 = 5,646.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.03x = 13,283.82 × 5,646.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.03x = 75,005,495.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,005,495.57/9,626.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.94

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