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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.20, 13,289.72 and 5,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.20, 13,289.72 and 5,651.32 is: 7,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.20 : 13,289.72 = 5,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.20/13,289.72 = 5,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.20x = 13,289.72 × 5,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.20x = 75,104,460.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,104,460.43/9,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.85

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