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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.38, 13,291.34 and 5,653.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.38, 13,291.34 and 5,653.68 is: 7,802.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.38 : 13,291.34 = 5,653.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.38/13,291.34 = 5,653.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.38x = 13,291.34 × 5,653.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.38x = 75,144,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,144,954.86/9,630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.91

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