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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.32, 13,285.83 and 5,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.32, 13,285.83 and 5,651.66 is: 7,796.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.32 : 13,285.83 = 5,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.32/13,285.83 = 5,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.32x = 13,285.83 × 5,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.32x = 75,086,927.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,086,927.55/9,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.12

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