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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.86, 13,290.56 and 5,652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.86, 13,290.56 and 5,652.06 is: 7,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.86 : 13,290.56 = 5,652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.86/13,290.56 = 5,652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.86x = 13,290.56 × 5,652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.86x = 75,119,042.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,119,042.55/9,631.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.02

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