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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.88, 13,293.41 and 5,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.88, 13,293.41 and 5,655.18 is: 7,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.88 : 13,293.41 = 5,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.88/13,293.41 = 5,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.88x = 13,293.41 × 5,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.88x = 75,176,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,176,598.09/9,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.98

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